AI for scientific discovery: How researchers use Claude
This empirical study provides concrete data on how scientists actually use AI today and highlights the physical bottlenecks that limit AI-driven acceleration in lab sciences compared to computational fields.
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What happened
Anthropic analyzed over 207,000 sessions across Claude and Claude Code to measure how researchers use AI across scientific fields and tasks. The report finds that AI usage is heavily concentrated in formal sciences like computer science and mathematics, and is primarily used for data analysis and writing rather than idea generation or physical lab work.
Who it’s about
- Anthropic
- Claude
- Claude Code
- Claude Science