Generalizability of findings beyond academic science

Ascertain how the study’s findings on ChatGPT usage and the (in)effectiveness of geographic access restrictions in academic science generalize to non-scientific domains, such as industry or government.

Background

The paper focuses on scientific preprints and shows higher ChatGPT use in countries without legal access, suggesting geographic restrictions are ineffective in this domain.

The authors note that scientists may be particularly motivated or equipped to find workarounds, implying that the observed effects may differ in other sectors; thus, establishing generalizability is an unresolved question.