The bridge in science: How AI is breaking down barriers between disciplines
In the modern age, collaboration is essential to solve complex problems. AI could be the key technology to connect disciplines.
Kaiming He, a professor at MIT, describes in his research how AI can act as a common language that encourages scientists from different disciplines to work together. This opens up new perspectives and encourages innovation that would be hindered by traditional barriers. The use of AI tools enables researchers to deal with large amounts of data more efficiently and address interdisciplinary questions.
"There is no way I could ever understand high-energy physics, chemistry, or the frontier of biology research, but now we are seeing something that can help us to break down these walls, [....] and that is the creation of a common language that has been found in AI."
- Kaiming He
In the future, such interdisciplinary approaches could not only drive research forward, but also offer pioneering solutions to societal challenges. AI will play a decisive role in this.
AI could contribute to a lingua franca in science and radically change the way research projects are organized. You can find out more about the topic here: MIT News - Creating a common language
Sources:
https://news.mit.edu/2025/creating-common-language-kaiming-he-0207
