Tutorial: AI-assisted Scientific Discovery, Experimentation, Content Generation, and Evaluation
Abstract: In this tutorial, we provide an in-depth overview of recent advances in AI-assisted tools and models that support and enhance the scientific research process. These innovations span the entire research cycle, with a particular emphasis on: (1) searching for relevant literature; (2) generating research ideas and conducting experiments; (3) creating text-based content and meta-analysis tables; (4) understanding and generating scientific figures and diagrams; and (5) performing AI-based automatic peer review. We conclude the tutorial with a critical discussion of the ethical considerations surrounding the development and use of AI in scientific research.