Akhil Bhardwaj

Articles by Akhil Bhardwaj

A human face to face with a robot, illustrating the question of whether AI can be a peer reviewer

AI is not a peer, so it can’t do peer review

If we still believe that science is a vocation grounded in argument, curiosity and care, we can’t delegate judgement to machines, says Akhil Bhardwaj

By Akhil Bhardwaj

3 February

A caged dog, illustrating university capture

Committees and IT departments have captured the university

Teaching missions would be easier to fulfil if academics did not have to seek so many permissions to do their jobs, says Akhil Bhardwaj

By Akhil Bhardwaj

15 October

Critical thinking is the silver bullet for AI-proofing students

Chris Rock’s joke about US gun control exemplifies a cognitive sophistication that machines will struggle to match, say Akhil Bhardwaj and Anastasia Sergeeva

By Akhil Bhardwaj

22 September

A stop police sign, symbolising misconduct rules

Rules won’t stop research misconduct in social science

Required remedies include harsher punishments, more flexible research design stipulations and stronger social sanctions, says Akhil Bhardwaj

By Akhil Bhardwaj

19 January

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Akhil Bhardwaj

Articles by Akhil Bhardwaj

AI is not a peer, so it can’t do peer review

Committees and IT departments have captured the university

Critical thinking is the silver bullet for AI-proofing students

Rules won’t stop research misconduct in social science