Automate All the Things? Mind the Blind Spots
Automation is a superpower—but it’s also a blindfold. New AI “scientist” stacks promise to go from prompt → idea → code → experiments → manuscript with minimal human touch. Today’s paper shows why that convenience can quietly erode scientific integrity—and, by extension, the credibility of any product decisions built on top of it. The punchline: the more you automate, the less you see—unless you design for visibility from day one. ...