An AI to Write Data Analysis and Modeling Programs

[Hornbein]

https://seas.harvard.edu/news/ai-system-automates-coding-scientific-research

They say it's faster and better than what humans can do. I believe it.

 

[Borg]

404 on the link for me.

 

[FactChecker]

At that page I did a search for "AI System" and it took me there. The address looks identical to the OP link.

I see that the address in the OP is not the same as the text displayed. It was pasted twice.

Try this: https://seas.harvard.edu/news/ai-system-automates-coding-scientific-research

 

[FactChecker]

A real problem with AI-generated code would be verification. Generated code is often very hard for a human to read and review. If the results need to be reliable (like safety-critical code) the AI system would have to be certified and tested. That is a demanding (impossible?) requirement. Even after that, there may be restrictions on the type of code that can be trusted.
The use of Autocode by MATLAB to generate the flight control code for fighter airplanes (F-16, F-35, etc.) gives examples of what might be required.

ADDED: In the article referenced, it looks like the generated code suggests solutions to be evaluated and studied by humans. That may avoid the difficulties I mentioned.