Fearful of AI-generated grant proposals, NIH limits scientists to 6 applications

Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is limiting scientists to six grant applications per year, citing concerns that AI tools are enabling a surge of low-quality, AI-generated proposals that strain the review process. This move highlights growing worries about the impact of generative AI on research integrity and administrative workloads in scientific funding. The policy may prompt other funding agencies to consider similar restrictions as AI-generated content becomes more prevalent.