Publication norms force AI-jobs papers to overclaim causality, scholars say
danielrock · x · 2026-09-21
danielrock argues that publication/research norms around causality shape the language of these AI employment papers — they hint at causality to seem rigorous and publishable under a mismatched norm. alexolegimas agrees, adding that it should suffice to say 'AI-exposed early-career workers are having a tougher time, and unclear if it's causal'; now we pay attention and wait for better evidence.
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