Thu, 14:00
The Role of Large Language Models (LLMs) in Transforming Geosciences: Friend, Foe, or Fad?
The discussion will address key issues, such as the potential of LLMs to accelerate discovery through data-driven insights, their capacity to support real-time decision-making during natural hazards, and the ethical considerations of AI-generated content in peer-reviewed publications. Are LLMs a transformative tool that can bridge knowledge gaps and facilitate interdisciplinary research, or do they risk introducing bias, reducing transparency, and undermining traditional scientific rigour? The panel will provide diverse perspectives on these questions.
We will also address the need for proper training, education, and guidelines to avoid misuse.
14:00–14:05
5-minute convener introduction
14:05–14:25
Panel Lightning Talks
14:25–15:10
Panel Discussion
Speakers
- Mariana Madruga de Brito, Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research, Germany
- Paul Cleverley
- Steven Zimmerman
- Ahmed Elbanna, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, United States of America