Economist: AI-assisted research will break the journal system's 'don't ask don't tell' equilibrium
paulnovosad · x · 2026-09-24
Economist paulnovosad, signing off as a demoralized referee, argues that while AI generating and evaluating economic research is valuable, doing so within the existing journal system—under a 'don't ask don't tell' equilibrium about AI involvement—will cause the peer-review system to break down. AI-generated research needs a separate venue.
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