Frontiers has rolled out an AI‑driven platform that rescues the vast majority of research data that would otherwise vanish. By integrating automated curation, FAIR‑compliance checks, AI‑ready packaging, peer review, an interactive portal, certification, and long‑term hosting, the system transforms raw datasets into certified, citable Data Packages in minutes—complete with a DOI, a Data Article, and a visual portal that even supports AI chat interactions.
The AI Data Steward, built on Senscience’s technology, handles the heavy lifting that used to take months of manual work. Researchers now receive a FAIR² Certificate, ensuring their data is findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable, and ready for AI analysis. This not only safeguards the data but also gives scientists proper credit, turning data sharing into a measurable, career‑boosting achievement.
Four high‑impact datasets illustrate the platform’s reach: SARS‑CoV‑2 spike‑protein variants with structural predictions, multi‑center preclinical brain‑injury MRI scans, a 43‑country environmental pressure indicator spanning 1990–2050, and comprehensive biodiversity records for 280 Indo‑Pacific atolls. Each dataset is harmonized, annotated, and made instantly searchable, opening doors for pandemic preparedness, neuro‑biomarker discovery, climate‑policy modeling, and conservation planning.
By making 90 % of previously lost science FAIR², Frontiers is turning billions in research investment into tangible, reusable knowledge. Faster breakthroughs in health, sustainability, and technology become realistic, and the credit finally flows to the data creators, fostering a more collaborative and impactful scientific ecosystem.
