Honor Powrie raises in Physics World a reflection on the impact that generative artificial intelligence might have in the future, under the title "GenAI: can we get its good side to outweigh the bad and the ugly?". The piece invites readers to weigh whether it will be possible for the positive aspects of this technology to carry more weight than its negative and questionable effects.

The article fits into the open debate about the role of generative AI in science and society. Beyond specific applications, the piece addresses the underlying question: how to steer the development of these tools to maximise their benefits and minimise their risks.

Powrie's reflection is part of the coverage Physics World devotes to the intersection of artificial intelligence and physics, a field where the scientific community actively debates ethical limits, reliability and possible uses of generative models.