The overlap in readership between The MJ and the Science Adviser Journal is likely vanishingly small, which means a fascinating piece of research risks going unnoticed.

In a recent edition, the journal reported a study exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to help find common ground on contentious issues like Brexit, climate change, and immigration. The research saw 5,000 participants organised into groups to deliberate on various topics, some using AI mediators and others using humans.