AI and machine learning are revolutionising scientific prediction across fields like college admissions, elections, and drug discovery. Large datasets and complex 'black box' models are being used, with statisticians developing techniques to quantify uncertainty without understanding the models' inner workings. Concerns about reproducibility exist, and statisticians are creating safeguards for reliable findings. The emerging field of data science incorporates traditional statistics with new techniques like large-scale population tracking.
AI-driven bot accounts supporting Donald Trump's US presidential campaign were discovered on X. The network used generative AI to create content, with central 'originator' and amplifier accounts. X has suspended the identified accounts. The network's influence is believed to be limited currently. This follows a similar discovery of AI-driven political propaganda accounts. Such AI use may increase uncertainty in attributing disinformation campaigns.
