Recent research from the HUN-REN Research Center for Astronomy and Earth Sciences has illuminated fascinating new findings across fields, from the limitations of artificial intelligence (AI) in scientific inquiry to the mysteries of the Sun’s formation and the behavior of the star Betelgeuse. The discoveries highlight the depth of scientific exploration and its impact on our understanding of the universe.
Can AI Truly Understand Earth Sciences?
Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Bard, and Hungary’s PULI GPT-3SX are celebrated for their ability to process massive amounts of information with minimal user expertise. However, a number of worrying problems have also been raised about them, such as distortions in the responses, privacy risks linked to the files uploaded by users and the data provided, lack of precise description and transparency of their operation, and simply incorrect responses.
Researchers from the Center examined the credibility of the 100 questions formulated by ChatGPT as the most important for the Earth …