For the purposes of this survey, we are defining Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an image analysis procedure that employs computer algorithms to interpret visual data, enabling tasks such as object detection, classification, and segmentation. By leveraging techniques like machine learning and deep learning, AI algorithms autonomously recognize patterns and features within images, facilitating advanced analysis and insights extraction.

1.Your role in Core operations:

Core Director

Core Staff

Other

2.How many FTE staff members are part of your core (including yourself)?

3.How many of these Instruments do you have in your Core facility?

Micrscopes

Analysis workstations

4.Do you support image analysis in your Core?

Yes, with a dedicated full time employee

Yes, with a dedicated part time employee

Unofficially, we help when we can

Not at this time

5.What is your comfort level with AI in imaging?

I don’t understand it and I don’t know where to begin

I have some understanding but currently don’t use it because I’m not comfortable enough with it

I wouldn’t consider myself an expert but can support AI in some limited circumstances.

I routinely support AI

6.How often do you use AI in imaging?

I have not used it

I have used it on a limited basis, but have a very limited understanding of its capability and limitations.

I use it routinely and understand the limitations of the approaches I use but am not comfortable with new workflows.

I consider myself well versed.

7.Do you use AI in image acquisition?

Yes

No

Unsure

N/A - I only support analysis

8.Do you use AI in image analysis workflows?

Yes

No

Unsure

N/A - I don't perform analysis

9.Do you use AI integrated into commercial packages for acquisition?

Yes

No

Unsure

N/A - I only support analysis

If Yes, please list which ones:

10.Do you use AI integrated into commercial packages for analysis?

Yes

No

Unsure

N/A - I don't perform analysis

If Yes, please list which ones:

11.Do you use open source AI software?

Yes

No

Unsure

N/A - I don't perform analysis

If Yes, please list which ones:

12.Do you generate your own deep learning/machine learning pipelines?

Yes

No

Unsure

N/A - I don't perform analysis

If Yes, please give a brief example:

13.If you do not currently use AI, do you expect to in the future?

Yes, in the next 6 months

Yes, in the next year

No, but I would if I understood it better

No plans at this moment

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Institution

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