Scholar criticizes AI-generated papers without disclosure, assumes 100% GPT authorship
canondetortugas · x · 2026-08-18
A scholar criticized the posting of multiple AI-generated "slop papers" claiming to solve niche problems without disclosing AI usage. This is deemed antisocial behavior worse than leaving problems open, as it results in unreadable writeups and removes incentives for genuine research.
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