Expert calls AI slop a major threat to science, suggests credentialism as filter
rbhar90 · x · 2026-08-19
The author argues that AI-generated low-quality content is severely threatening the scientific system, clogging preprint servers, conferences, and journals. Formal verification tools like Lean are insufficient. Beyond imperfect credentialism (trusting only established institutions), no good solution is currently known.
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