littmath: relying on AI-detection to filter papers is de facto the end of human refereeing
littmath · x · 2026-10-06
littmath delivers his sharp verdict in the debate: @ObhishekSaha's proposal to filter papers via traditional reputation signals plus AI-writing detection is de facto a declaration of the end of human refereeing. The counter: it's near-impossible to tell if a paper is fully AI-generated, and conflating AI use in writing with lack of effort is a fundamental mistake — one that ignores how deeply AI is embedded in researchers' writing workflows.
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