Knowledge and Creativity in the Era of Digitalization: A Crisis of Stagnation or an Opportunity for Renewal? (Artificiel Intelligence as a Model)

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a unique technology that has become the focus of attention for many countries around the world, due to its significant impact across various fields of life. It also functions as a sociological phenomenon that exerts subtle forms of social pressure, often causing individuals to engage with it unconsciously. One of the fields where AI has a particularly strong influence is scientific research — especially in the social and human sciences — affecting every stage of the research process, from defining the research problem, to analyzing and interpreting data, and finally to offering solutions and recommendations. Its capabilities are so advanced that AI can, in some cases, replace human effort in performing many tasks and functions — sometimes even surpassing what humans are capable of doing. This has led to a growing reliance on AI as a substitute for creative imagination. How, then, can we as researchers ensure that this technology becomes a tool for fostering creativity, rather than a source of intellectual stagnation?