Let's carry this further as a thought experiment. Suppose someone paid for AI math agents to build a huge knowledge base of mathematical knowledge (and assume, for the moment, it is correct). 1/
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Thomas G. Dietterich@tdietterich
Certainly I should make clear what part is my contribution and what part is not. 3/
Thomas G. Dietterich@tdietterich
If I then access that knowledge base, extract a result, and publish it over my name as the author, is this ethical? I think the answer hinges on whether I added any value (e.g., connecting it to applications, writing it up in an accessible way, etc.). 2/
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Thomas G. Dietterich@tdietterich
If I then access that knowledge base, extract a result, and publish it over my name as the author, is this ethical? I think the answer hinges on whether I added any value (e.g., connecting it to applications, writing it up in an accessible way, etc.). 2/
Thomas G. Dietterich@tdietterich
Let's carry this further as a thought experiment. Suppose someone paid for AI math agents to build a huge knowledge base of mathematical knowledge (and assume, for the moment, it is correct). 1/
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Thomas G. Dietterich@tdietterich
Another question: should the person who paid for the AI work be regarded as the author (or an author) even if they know zero mathematics themselves? #AIfutures
Thomas G. Dietterich@tdietterich
Certainly I should make clear what part is my contribution and what part is not. 3/
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Manyali Vision Desk@george_manyali
@tdietterich Ok
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