Using the internet's impact on biomedical research as a benchmark for AI-assisted science

This article examines the potential impact of AI-assisted scientific research by drawing a historical parallel with the rise of the internet in biomedical research. The author argues that looking at how the internet transformed scientific productivity and methodology provides a useful reference point for understanding what AI might do next. The piece acknowledges the hype around AI while seeking a grounded, evidence-based comparison to a previous transformative general-purpose technology.