Key Points
Until very recently, if you wanted to know more about a controversial scientific topic stem cell research, the safety of nuclear energy, climate change you probably did a Google search..
Now you have another option: You can pose your question to ChatGPT or another generative artificial intelligence platform and quickly receive a succinct response in paragraph form...
As the authors of Science Denial: Why It Happens and What to Do About It, we are concerned about how generative AI may blur the boundaries between truth and fiction for those seeking authoritative scientific information...
Erosion of epistemic trust: All consumers of science information depend on judgments of scientific and medical experts..
Whether someone is seeking information about a health concern or trying to understand solutions to climate change, they often have limited scientific understanding and little access to firsthand evidence..
