Can Chat GPT be a science gateway? A study on gateway developers.
Creators: name: Goni, Md Ashraful
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2023
Subjects: ChatGPT
Science Gateways
Gateway Developers

description: This poster proposes to explore ChatGPT as a science gateway and/or a promising version of a gateway. Science gateways are platforms for scientific communities to access large computing resources and database for their computational work (Gesing et al., 2021). Gateways are designed to support researchers and educators in various domains (Lawrence et al., 2015) to access open and reliable databases in different ways (Barker et al., 2019). In some similar fashions, via its user-friendly and natural language interface, ChatGPT allows users to access diverse databases and relevant workspace information. This poster involves interviewing gateway developers and users to discuss this potential consideration of ChatGPT as an emerging aspect of science gateways. The advent of ChatGPT has introduced a new dimension to science gateways. Users such as scientists, engineers, doctors, journalists, and researchers globally can utilize ChatGPT to access various databases and relevant information related to their workspace (Liebrenz et al., 2023; Lund et al., 2023). For examples, researchers can use ChatGPT for writing literature reviews, and coders for programming solutions (Haman & Školník, 2023; Surameery & Shakor, 2023). According to ChatGPT (Open AI via ChatGPT, 8/1/2023), it should be considered a potential science gateway due to its provision of user-friendly, natural language access to advanced computing, data analysis, and collaboration tools. If we compare famous gateways (e.g., NanoHUB.org) with ChatGPT, one could argue that there are limitations on ChatGPT to be considered as a science gateway (Klimeck et al., 2011). The limitations include limited domain expertise and potential accuracy in scientific contexts. However, new gateways such as KnowCOVID-19 ( Oruche et al., 2022) incorporated an AI-powered chatbot named Vidura helps medical researcher and clinician to navigate and access the medical literature databases in the gateway suggests the promising usage of chatbots as an integral part of gateways. Therefore, this poster posits that the five aspects of prompt engineering, access to advanced resources, digital user interface, user support, as well as community engagement and collaboration are how ChatGPT could be considered a gateway or becoming a part of gateways.Given that this study is ongoing and not finished, I would like to recruit gateway developers and users at the 2023 Gateways Conference to participate in qualitative in-depth interviews to explore the following broad research questions (RQs). Thus, the opportunity to present this poster at the conference would be very helpful.RQ1: What are the strengths of traditional gateways that ChatGPT cannot offer?RQ2: What are the weaknesses of traditional gateways that ChatGPT could fill? RQ3: Is ChatGPT a viable candidate as a science gateway? Why or why not?In contrast to the evolving landscape of gateways, there exists an exciting possibility that domain-specific chatbots utilizing GPT models could prove valuable tools for researchers and educators across various fields. In near future such specialized chatbots might cater to specific scientific queries and communities, much like diverse gateway platforms. As users engage with chatbots, these AI systems continuously learn from their inquiries, leading to improved assistance for others within the specific chatbot's user community. This adaptive learning capability could further enhance the potential impact of ChatGPT as a novel and innovative approach to science gateways in the future.