AI-speed grant review sparks debate: NIH's 6-submissions cap and the fairness puzzle
PTenigma · x · 2026-09-20
In a debate on AI-accelerated grant review, PTenigma flags the core dilemma: if review speeds up, how do you fairly cap submissions? ICLR and NIH both face surging volumes — NIH limits PIs/MPIs to 6 applications per year, and a fast-review track consuming one of those slots could explode volume since most people aren't at the cap. He floats making the payline slightly worse for the AI-reviewed stream, but admits a solution fair to everyone is elusive. PlisSergey counters: if decisions are automatic, why not allow infinite submissions, turning applicants into optimizers of the fundable project?
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