Dear all,

As stated on the official page of the 9th World Conference on Research Integrity (May 3–6, 2026, The Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver, Canada:

https://wcri2026.org/?utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgrid.com

“The first theme are the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) for research integrity. In academia and among practitioners, AI is recognized as a powerful tool that can improve the quality and integrity of research and be a helpful tool to detect research misconduct. Risks of AI are that it makes fraudulent and fake research much easier, and that inappropriate use can lead to fatally biased or ethically unacceptable research.” This tension reflects a broader truth. The United States often presents itself as the champion of democracy and universal values. Yet when strategic interests are at stake, as illustrated by the repeated use of the veto at the United Nations, those democratic principles tend to fade into the background. In academia, a similar logic applies: some strongly oppose the use of AI in the name of ethics and integrity, but once their own interests—such as efficiency, funding, or competitiveness—are at stake, AI suddenly becomes not only acceptable but necessary. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?