AI writing surges in economics papers, scholars warn it makes papers worse
sethlazar · x · 2026-09-12
A new post by Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham documents what many suspected: AI writing has grown substantially in economics. In the quote-tweet thread, Jessica Hullman and Josh Gans reflect that excessive AI reliance makes papers less appealing to readers even when it's doing things reviewers request, with Hullman urging researchers to stop 'letting AI speak for them.' The discussion highlights growing quality and style concerns around AI-flavored academic writing.
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