AI-Generated Papers Inflate Combinatorics Research Volume but Lower Average Quality
littmath · x · 2026-08-05
A scholar observes that while the volume of papers in combinatorics has surged recently, the average quality has dropped proportionally. The increase is largely attributed to AI-assisted or generated papers focusing on obscure problems or marginal progress. Although these papers are mostly expected to be correct, they offer very low academic value.
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