This letter by Sidiq and Sharma explores the role of AI in physiotherapy research and education, examining whether it is helping or harming the community. The authors reviewed existing articles on how AI is being used, its advantages, disadvantages, and the ethical issues surrounding its use in academic and clinical settings. They found that AI offers several key benefits, such as improving the clarity and quality of research writing, helping non-English speakers communicate more effectively, manuscript drafting, generating new research ideas, and summarizing existing evidence to guide future studies. It is especially valuable for postgrad students and clinicians who balance research with other responsibilities. However, the authors also highlight major concerns, including risks of plagiarism and academic dishonesty, inaccurate or outdated information and reduced critical thinking skills. These issues could negatively impact research quality and evidence-based clinical decisions. In their discussion, they emphasize that ChatGPT should be used as a auxiliary tool rather than a replacement for proper scientific methods, and they recommend that universities develop clear guidelines.