importantSYS.SOURCE: Research Agenda• 2026-09-11T11:17:50Z
AI's Impact on Research Collaboration: The Waymo Effect
The article explores how AI tools like large language models reduce research collaboration by eliminating friction, leading to 'decollaboration' and undermining the social fabric of academic communities. It highlights systemic incentives that prioritize individual productivity over collective intellectual exchange.
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