DataJoint to NIH: Trustworthy AI Requires Trustworthy Data Operations

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.

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