For over a decade, Figshare has led the way in making scientific research and data open to the world. In 2025, that entails figuring out how to continue their vital work of serving the research ecosystem, while managing the impact of a new type of user: AI bots. In this episode, Jessica speaks to Figshare founder Mark Hahnel about the history and future of open data and how human-AI collaboration could spark a perpetual research cycle.