AI and ageing research

AI’s capability to accelerate knowledge in research is viewed with caution by AAG’s membership, especially regarding the risk of removing human involvement in how research is conducted, analysed, reviewed, and evaluated. In addition, consideration is warranted regarding the impacts of AI on the development of early career researchers (ECRs) and core academic activities which may lead to deskilling, as well as rising concerns about ethical boundaries and harm associated with its use. This includes a need for wider consensus and monitoring of acceptable applications of AI technologies within the field of ageing research.