Two chemists, Audrey Moores and Vânia Zuin Zeidler, warn against using generative artificial intelligence (GAI) for producing chemistry-related images, highlighting significant errors that could undermine the education of future scientists. In their commentary for Nature Reviews Chemistry, they advocate for a ban on GAI-generated representations of molecules, pointing out that inaccurate structures have been appearing in various academic materials. Moores recalls a striking instance involving a misleading cover image in a green chemistry journal, emphasizing that while GAI can have beneficial applications, it fails to accurately render chemical structures. Both chemists stress the importance of thorough scrutiny when evaluating AI-generated content, urging the scientific community to adopt a more critical approach to ensure quality in chemical education. Furthermore, leading publishers like Nature and Elsevier implement strict guidelines to limit GAI use in scientific visuals, echoing the need for caution in representing chemical information accurately.
