On July 15, 2025, DataJoint submitted formal Comments to NIH on its Artificial Intelligence Strategy and One Year Action Plan.
Our central message: Scientific AI can only succeed if it is built on rigor, transparency, and operational excellence. In our response, we advocate for:
- A multi-tiered AI framework that distinguishes between foundational, creative, and strategic uses of AI in research;
- A SciOps Capability Maturity Model to guide labs from ad hoc workflows to AI-ready data operations; and
- Immediate, concrete steps NIH can take to advance Gold Standard Science, including pilot programs and shared benchmarks.
We believe NIH has a critical role to play in ensuring that AI in biomedical research delivers trustworthy, reproducible, and cost-effective results.
📄 Read our full response (PDF): Download the submission
We welcome feedback, discussion, and collaboration as NIH shapes this important national strategy.