AICoin AI: The Double-Edged Sword of ChatGPT in Scientific Research
Artificial intelligence is transforming biomedical research, with over 13% of 2024 publications showing signs of ChatGPT influence. Northwestern University researchers identified 454 suspiciously frequent terms—such as "delve" and "underscore"—in 15 million PubMed abstracts. The linguistic footprint of generative AI has grown exponentially since 2021.
Detection remains unreliable, with tools sometimes flagging historical texts as AI-generated. The academic community is divided—some view this as contamination of scientific discourse, while others see it as democratization of research capabilities. The study underscores an urgent need for verification frameworks as AI becomes deeply embedded in scholarly communication.