Freelancers use generative AI to support exploratory skill acquisition but not as their main resource due to reliability issues, leading to a shift toward survival-oriented upskilling and the emergence of invisible competencies that lack market validation.
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A think-aloud study reveals that AI tools in early research misrepresent uncertainty, obscure provenance, and create fragile trust, leading researchers to develop compensatory strategies to preserve scholarly judgment.
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Upskilling with Generative AI: Practices and Challenges for Freelance Knowledge Workers
Freelancers use generative AI to support exploratory skill acquisition but not as their main resource due to reliability issues, leading to a shift toward survival-oriented upskilling and the emergence of invisible competencies that lack market validation.
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How Researchers Navigate Accountability, Transparency, and Trust When Using AI Tools in Early-Stage Research: A Think-Aloud Study
A think-aloud study reveals that AI tools in early research misrepresent uncertainty, obscure provenance, and create fragile trust, leading researchers to develop compensatory strategies to preserve scholarly judgment.