“Will artificial intelligence systems of the future (near or far) be capable of creating new knowledge?” is the central question in the most recent opinion article by Arlindo Oliveira*, INESC-ID researcher and professor at Instituto Superior Técnico, published in Público, one of the main national newspapers.

In this article, Arlindo Oliveira highlights recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs), emphasizing their growing impact on society. As these models become increasingly complex, the question remains whether they will someday be able to create entirely new concepts.

The researcher states that the general opinion remains deeply divided, with some experts firmly believing that the models will never go beyond statistics. However, others argue that this technology will eventually surpass statistics and be responsible for creating new knowledge. This breakthrough could mean a drastic change in how science is conducted in the future, ushering close collaboration between human and digital scientists.

Read the full article in Público: here

*Arlindo Oliveira is an INESC-ID researcher in the Information Decision and Support Systems area and president of INESC. He is also Full Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico in the Department of Computer Science and member of the National Council for Science Technology and Innovation.