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Credit: Shutterstock These days it's necessary to have at least a basic level of English proficiency in most research contexts. But at the same time, our collective emphasis on English places a significant burden on scientists who speak a different first language. In research published today in PLOS Biology, my colleagues and I…

Estimated disadvantages for non-native English speakers when conducting different scientific activities. Credit: Amano T et al., 2023, PLOS Biology, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) English serves as a convenient, common language for science. However, this practice poses insurmountable barriers to those whose first language is not English—the majority of people around the world.…

There have been instances in the past where humans have been discriminated against in society, but a new study has revealed that we might not be the only ones to do so. Generative AI has seen its popularity soaring, especially since the launch of ChatGPT, and measures to mitigate its misuse, such as cheating in exams, have also been developed in the form of AI detection programs. These programs can examine the content and reveal whether it was written by a human or an AI program. However, now, these programs have been…

Programs meant to distinguish chatbot text from human writing have more than a few problems. Here’s a new one to add to the list: AI detectors often incorrectly categorize writing by non-native English speakers as bot-produced. More than half the time, AI detectors wrongly assumed that writing from non-native English speakers was AI-generated, according to a study published Monday in the journal Patterns.Can AI Help with Mental Health?In a world where generative AI is popping up everywhere (and I mean everywhere), the…

Too Long; Didn't ReadNon-native writers face discrimination and prejudice when applying for jobs or submitting their work. AI tools like ChatGPT have revolutionized the writing industry and leveled the playing field for all writers. It's time to step up! Too Long; Didn't ReadNon-native writers face discrimination and prejudice when applying for jobs or submitting their work. AI tools like ChatGPT have revolutionized the writing industry and leveled the playing field for all writers. It's time to step up! FOLLOW US…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People who speak more than two languages are more likely to mistakenly use words from the language they're least proficient in, new research has shown. The study, led by Dr. Angela de Bruin, from the Department of Psychology, looked at which of the other languages spoken by trilinguals "interfered"…