Scientists fear AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic may be stealing research ideas from uploaded manuscripts; mathematicians and biologists accused firms of presenting their work as AI discoveries, prompting researchers to lock out models despite lacking proof of data training theft.

Scientists worry AI is stealing their ideas

October 13, 20263 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmScientists wonder: Is my AI stealing my ideas?Researchers are using AI as a sounding board throughout their work. But concerns are growing that companies may present users’ ideas as those of their modelsScientists are becoming increasingly concerned about the privacy of their manuscripts in the wake of high-profile accusations that AI companies harvested uploaded documents. Who is Danny/ShutterstockRecently, controversy and accusations have fol...