I personally use AI only in the context of research *on* AI. I intentionally don’t use it to facilitate my research and I currently feel that’s the right choice for me.

But I know many researchers choosing differently who are both excellent scientists and individuals with integrity who I respect as people.

The response which, like clockwork, either tells such researchers that they don’t understand how these systems work and they’re garbage and/or that the researchers themselves are morally deficient people isn’t changing minds.

It’s hard for me to see it as helpful.