This is doing the rounds in my messages with colleagues, and is a very real threat to the field of microscopy 😬. Given one (published) microscope image probably costs between $100 and $10,000 (or more) to make - the lure of "oh I will just ChatGPT it" is very much there.

AI can now generate fake microscopy images that are nearly impossible to detect. A serious threat to scientific integrity—and we’re not prepared for it. Commentary in @natnano.nature.com #nanotechnology

Exciting application of our programmable #CellCulture matrix #DyNAtrix. By creating a mechanically reconfigurable microenvironment, we can now invert & guide epithelial cell polarity in real time. #DNAnanotech 1/ 🧵