Harvard physicist had AI write 36 scientific drafts in three months

Harvard physicist Matthew Schwartz has used the AI model Claude together with the tool BootLoops to produce 36 drafts of scientific papers in three months. The drafts cover 18 different fields, from particle physics to linguistics.

BootLoops is an open source tool. That means the code is free and open to everyone. The tool is meant to help AI models carry out precise scientific calculations.

Humans made the difference

The results often only became scientifically valuable when human experts stepped in and assessed the work. So the AI could produce a lot in a short time, but it was the experts' checking that made the content usable.

"Check everything yourself," says Schwartz.

The story was first reported by The Decoder.

What it means for you

If you use AI to write reports, analyses or other texts at work, the case shows that the machine can deliver a lot in a short time, but the result can only be trusted once someone who knows the field has reviewed it. So use AI to produce a first draft, and set aside time to check figures, sources and conclusions yourself before you send anything on. If you are curious and a programmer, you can try BootLoops, as the tool is free and open to everyone.