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Don’t let generative AI shape how we see chemistry

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When generative artificial intelligence (AI) draws molecules, it doesn’t just get the science wrong — it risks reshaping how we see chemistry, spreading incorrect representations of our world that mislead learners, distort peer-reviewed reports, and erode trust in scientific work and rigour.

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  1. Centre in Green Chemistry and Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Audrey Moores

  2. Department of Materials Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Audrey Moores

  3. Institute of Sustainable Chemistry, School of Sustainability, Leuphana University, Lüneburg, Germany

    Vânia G. Zuin Zeidler

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Moores, A., Zuin Zeidler, V.G. Don’t let generative AI shape how we see chemistry. Nat Rev Chem 9, 649–650 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41570-025-00757-9

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