Generative AI in Sociological Research: State of the Discipline
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AJ Alvero, Dustin S. Stoltz, Oscar Stuhler, Marshall A. Taylor Sociological Science January 20, 2026 10.15195/v13.a3 Abstract Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has garnered considerable attention for its poten- tial utility in research and scholarship, even among those who typically do not rely on computational tools. However, early commentators have also articulated concerns about how GenAI usage comes with enormous environmental costs, serious social risks, and a tendency to produce l