Spelling slips in new arXiv math preprint raise red flags, says early reader
Aizkmusic · x · 2026-09-04
A fresh arXiv preprint that may prove a longstanding open math problem already shows two non-math errors, spotted by Aizkmusic on a quick scan: "Chatgpt" should be ChatGPT, and the model "Solar" doesn't exist — it's called Sol.
His argument: math papers demand extreme precision on all accounts, even spelling, and such careless slips justify immediate skepticism of the rest of the paper. Implicitly hints the paper may be AI-generated or poorly vetted.
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