Stephen Downes

I came across this (53 page PDF) while doing some desk research and though it's from last year (and nominally behind a spamwall) I thought I'd pass it along. The real value of this report is the 44 use cases for AI in research that it lists and organizes according to how likely and how useful they are (with a number falling into the 'humans preferred' category). There's also what they call the "Wiley AI Framework" describing what people should act on, watch, or envision. It's also interesting to look back on their perspective from about twelve months ago: "This year, GenAI enters the Trough of Disillusionment as organizations gain understanding of its potential and limits. AI leaders continue to face challenges when it comes to proving GenAI's value to the business." The survey does reflect that for 2025, but for 2026 I think we're already seeing significant advances.