AI raises a pandemic risk

Scholar power: 10.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Computer science 33%, Business 19%, Economics 19%, Political science 19%, Sociology 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 OECD	14%	6	10.3%

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Scholar power

55.0%

23.3 h

10

10.3%

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0.018

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by Ian Bremmer

20%

Scholar power: 20.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Computer science 33%, Business 19%, Economics 19%, Political science 19%, Sociology 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Ian Bremmer	14%	23	20.1%

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Scholar power

56.0%

25.8 h

92

20.1%

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0.064

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Reposted by Aric Rindfleisch

9%

Scholar power: 9.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Computer science 33%, Business 19%, Economics 19%, Political science 19%, Sociology 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Aric Rindfleisch	16%	38	9.9%

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Scholar power

61.0%

27.5 h

627

9.9%

Ranking score

0.069

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Reposted by Tyler Cowen, Daniel Katz

15%

Scholar power: 15.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Computer science 33%, Business 19%, Economics 19%, Political science 19%, Sociology 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Tyler Cowen	14%	39	8.7%
🎓 Daniel Katz	13%	28	6.9%
Total			15.6%

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Scholar power

50.0%

28.0 h

36

15.6%

Ranking score

0.022

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Reposted by Patrick Dunleavy

9%

Scholar power: 9.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Computer science 33%, Business 19%, Economics 19%, Political science 19%, Sociology 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Patrick Dunleavy	14%	46	9.5%

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Scholar power

51.0%

29.6 h

41

9.5%

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0.015

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by David Bailey

3%

Scholar power: 3.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Computer science 33%, Business 19%, Economics 19%, Political science 19%, Sociology 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 David Bailey	3%	12	3.1%

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Scholar power

46.0%

30.3 h

3

3.1%

Ranking score

0.002

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Reposted by Niclas Berggren

6%

Scholar power: 6.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Computer science 33%, Business 19%, Economics 19%, Political science 19%, Sociology 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Niclas Berggren	13%	28	6.9%

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Scholar power

56.0%

30.3 h

86

6.9%

Ranking score

0.017

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by David J. Hughes

11%

Scholar power: 11.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Computer science 33%, Business 19%, Economics 19%, Political science 19%, Sociology 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 David J. Hughes	7%	28	11.1%

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Scholar power

49.0%

30.5 h

1

11.1%

Ranking score

0.004

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David Hughes

@david-j-hughes.bsky.social

Ah, sorry, I was just being silly 😃, happened to appear directly below your post on my timeline. I’d be closer to your view (I’ve
worked on a number of applied research projects with AI supporting human performance in legal, R&D, safety sectors) than the screenshot!

February 12, 2026 at 2:47 PM

by Brian Leiter

9%

Scholar power: 9.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Computer science 33%, Business 19%, Economics 19%, Political science 19%, Sociology 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Brian Leiter	5%	38	9.2%

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Scholar power

48.0%

30.9 h

0

9.2%

Ranking score

0.003

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Público

Portugal leads in confidence and adoption of artificial intelligence in Europe

A new study reveals that 62% of national users use artificial intelligence in daily life, above the European average. Trust in the technology is also higher here.

Reposts 0 1d

by Randa Slim

8%

Scholar power: 8.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Computer science 33%, Business 19%, Economics 19%, Political science 19%, Sociology 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Randa Slim	11%	6	8.1%

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Scholar power

54.0%

31.7 h

0

8.1%

Ranking score

0.004

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by Richard E. West

15%

Scholar power: 15.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Computer science 33%, Business 19%, Economics 19%, Political science 19%, Sociology 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Richard E. West	9%	33	15.5%

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Scholar power

48.0%

32.4 h

0

15.5%

Ranking score

0.005

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by Daniele Quercia

29%

Scholar power: 29.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Computer science 33%, Business 19%, Economics 19%, Political science 19%, Sociology 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Daniele Quercia	15%	43	29.5%

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Scholar power

47.0%

33.5 h

0

29.5%

Ranking score

0.009

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Reposted by Ian Bremmer, Alejandro Esteller Moré, Randa Slim , and 1 more Ian Bremmer, Alejandro Esteller Moré, Randa Slim, Julio Mayol

15%

Scholar power: 15.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Computer science 33%, Business 19%, Economics 19%, Political science 19%, Sociology 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Ian Bremmer	14%	23	6.7%
🎓 Alejandro Esteller Moré	13%	12	4.5%
🎓 Randa Slim	11%	6	2.7%
🎓 Julio Mayol	3%	26	1.5%
Total			15.4%

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Scholar power

55.0%

33.6 h

1733

15.4%

Ranking score

0.098

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by Paul Davies

10%

Scholar power: 10.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Computer science 33%, Business 19%, Economics 19%, Political science 19%, Sociology 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Paul Davies	11%	10	10.4%

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Scholar power

52.0%

35.0 h

0

10.4%

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0.004

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Paul J Davies

@pauljdavies.bsky.social

When AI does everything there will be nothing left even to be done

February 12, 2026 at 10:17 AM

Die Presse

Britain is now in AI fever [premium]

The British government wants to be at the forefront of artificial intelligence. But experts warn to exercise caution, as there are risks as well as opportunities.

Reposts 0 1d

by Davide Dragone

13%

Scholar power: 13.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Computer science 33%, Business 19%, Economics 19%, Political science 19%, Sociology 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Davide Dragone	12%	13	13.0%

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51.0%

36.7 h

0

13.0%

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0.005

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Davide Dragone

@davidedragone.bsky.social

Examples of problem sets or exams where using AI tools is encouraged. Could you share them with me and #econsky? @causalinf.bsky.social #healtheconomics

February 12, 2026 at 8:33 AM

by Andrés Guadamuz

25%

Scholar power: 25.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Computer science 33%, Business 19%, Economics 19%, Political science 19%, Sociology 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Andrés Guadamuz	22%	15	25.6%

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Scholar power

48.0%

40.9 h

3

25.6%

Ranking score

0.007

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Andres Guadamuz

@technollama.bsky.social

AI is really useful in academia and I'm tired of pretending that it isn't. It's particularly useful for those of us who lack resources such as research assistants, research budgets, or teaching assistants, there are lots of minor tasks that I can perform considerably faster.

Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 2d

I understand why people are exhausted by AI hype, and why those of us squarely in the corner of "human dignity uber alles" see AI doomerism as self-serving hype, but I *really* think people on the left broadly need to start thinking seriously about the possibiltiy of the hype being...true.

February 12, 2026 at 4:23 AM

by Brendan Nyhan

25%

Scholar power: 25.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Computer science 33%, Business 19%, Economics 19%, Political science 19%, Sociology 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Brendan Nyhan	12%	51	25.7%

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Scholar power

53.0%

41.7 h

0

25.7%

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0.009

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by David Rothschild

27%

Scholar power: 27.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Computer science 33%, Business 19%, Economics 19%, Political science 19%, Sociology 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 David Rothschild	17%	28	27.0%

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Scholar power

49.0%

42.2 h

5

27.0%

Ranking score

0.007

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David Rothschild

@davmicrot.bsky.social

Focusing on rear-guard action against AI's existence ensures that you do not have an influence in how AI will impact your jobs and industries: AI impacting us is inevitable, but how it impacts us will be shaped by the technology, protocols, norms, and regulations of different industries.

February 12, 2026 at 3:06 AM

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