One hundred important questions facing plant science derived using a large language model.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing rapidly and continually evolving in various fields. Recently, the release of ChatGPT has sparked significant public interest. In this study, we revisit the '100 Important Questions Facing Plant Science' by leveraging ChatGPT as a valuable tool for generating thought-provoking questions relevant to plant science. These questions primarily revolve around the utilization of plants in product development, understanding plant mechanisms, plant–environment interactions, and enhancing plant traits, with an emphasis on sustainable product development. While ChatGPT may not capture certain crucial aspects highlighted by scientists, it offers valuable insights into the questions generated by experts. Our analysis demonstrates that ChatGPT can be cautiously employed as a supportive tool to facilitate, streamline, and expedite specific tasks in plant science. Large language models (LLMs) were recently made widely available to the public. ChatGPT is an LLM released in late 2022, which has received massive public attention and interest. A need has emerged to evaluate how ChatGPT and other such artificial intelligence (AI) tools can benefit plant science. Proper use of such AI tools can improve and expedite the scientific process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]