Oxford's Carissa Véliz: Better Science, Not AI Slop Tainting Academic Literature
CarissaVeliz · x · 2026-09-15
In a Project Syndicate essay, Oxford philosopher Carissa Véliz argues tech leaders' "inevitable future" narrative turns privacy surrender into a self-fulfilling prophecy. Her counter-vision: "I want us to become smarter, not stupider... better science, not AI slop tainting our academic literature — more idealism and less cynicism, more culture and fewer content creators."
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