THE WAYMO EFFECT: HOW AI IS QUIETLY MAKING RESEARCH LESS COLLABORATIVE

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Waymo and LLMs exemplify how frictionless technologies make research less collaborative by removing necessary human interactions. The convenience of using AI reduces serendipity and critical discourse, which are crucial for innovation and diverse ideas. Funding structures and evaluation systems exacerbate this shift by rewarding speed and output over collaborative effort, risking the degradation of rich, human-driven research culture.