# Si 2024: Can LLMs Generate Novel Research Ideas? A Large-Scale Human Study with 100+ NLP Researchers

> Chenglei Si, Diyi Yang, Tatsunori Hashimoto, 2024. 1 records on Mysteries Department cite it. The inquiry-framework survey cites its result that LLM…

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# Can LLMs Generate Novel Research Ideas? A Large-Scale Human Study with 100+ NLP Researchers

Chenglei Si, Diyi Yang, Tatsunori Hashimoto, 2024. _arXiv_.

A study in which more than 100 NLP researchers wrote and reviewed research ideas, comparing ideas generated by language models with those written by experts.

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The inquiry-framework survey cites its result that LLM ideas were rated more novel but slightly less feasible, as evidence that novelty is cheap.

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Si, C., Yang, D., & Hashimoto, T. (2024). Can LLMs Generate Novel Research Ideas? A Large-Scale Human Study with 100+ NLP Researchers. arXiv. https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.04109
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