Stanford Prof Warns AI Makes Grant Review 'Even More Random' to Judge
anshulkundaje · x · 2026-09-26
Stanford professor Anshul Kundaje warns that AI is undermining grant peer review: proposals written with AI can be convincing yet vague enough that reviewers can't tell whether authors can actually address the issues without directly asking them. His verdict: grant review will become "even more random."
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