Scientific Authorship e Intelligenza Artificiale: Questioni e Prospettive

The increasingly widespread use of artificial intelligence systems in research activities raises fundamental questions regarding the attribution of scientific authorship and the interpretation and application of a range of ethical and legal norms to comply with in conducting scientific research. These systems can represent an extremely valuable tool for research activities. However, there are cases in which the instrumental relationship of the tool with the researcher is not clearly identifiable, and in the final result, the boundaries between human and artificial contributions tend to blur. This issue, discussed within all areas of human creativity, takes on a specific connotation concerning scientific research, as the concept of 'authorship' is also tied to accountability for the published research. The spectrum of illicit, improper, questionable or irresponsible behaviors, moreover, expands with new conducts arising from the use of such systems. Therefore, by focusing on the attribution of scientific authorship on research using AI tools, the goal of this article is to clearly identify the emerging issues in order to propose some interpretative solutions in the realm of copyright law as well as to outline certain pathways for updating research ethics rules.