AnalysisScienceAugust 18, 2026

Study: AI-assisted NIH grant proposals win more funding

An analysis of over 125,000 NIH and NSF grant applications (2021-2025) found proposals with heavy LLM involvement were more likely to receive NIH funding. The PNAS study warns this may come at the expense of novel scientific ideas.

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