Scientists wonder: Is my AI stealing my ideas?

Scientists are increasingly concerned that AI companies may be using their uploaded research and ideas to train models or claim credit for discoveries, following accusations against OpenAI and Anthropic regarding work allegedly taken from researchers. While both companies deny training their models on users' uploaded data, scientists remain skeptical due to the companies' inconsistent adherence to academic standards and past data breaches. Some researchers have begun viewing AI tools as competitors rather than assistants, with concerns growing as they feed more sensitive research data into these systems.