(Whose defaults?) Is artificial intelligence reorienting archaeological methods?

The paper investigates whether large language models (LLMs) are narrowing the methodological diversity of archaeology. By analysing 119,000 abstracts from 2010‑2025 and running controlled experiments, the authors find only a modest shift in method use after 2023, with overall diversity actually increasing. However, LLMs tend to recommend a narrower, less diverse set of methods, especially without guidance, suggesting a potential convergence in methodological choice.

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