AI-generated slop flooding repos makes credentials matter even more
miniapeur · x · 2026-08-19
It is ironic that while some claim AI will make credentials obsolete, the flood of AI-generated low-quality preprints in public repositories is exactly why formal qualifications will matter even more.
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