TMLR desk-rejects all 10 suspected AI-written papers after author calls

sethlazar · x · 2026-09-17

TMLR revealed the fate of 10 suspected AI-written papers: every one was desk rejected.

The details: 1 paper was withdrawn, 1 author was too busy for a call, 1 author no-showed, 3 authors couldn't answer basic questions, 3 could answer basics but not technical ones, and 1 answered everything — but the paper had a major flaw.

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