Towards a research renaissance: Empowering early career researchers through mentored AI use

Douglas R Call, Mary Sanchez-Lanier, Ananth Kalyanaraman and Sascha H Duttke

PLOS Biology, 2026, vol. 24, issue 8, 1-4

Abstract: Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the traditional apprenticeship-style approach to training researchers by lowering technical barriers. When paired with careful mentoring, AI can help early-career researchers engage more quickly in scientific inquiry.Generative AI is transforming the traditional apprenticeship-style approach to training researchers by lowering technical barriers. This Perspective argues that, when paired with careful mentoring, AI can help early career researchers engage more quickly in scientific inquiry.

Date: 2026
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