722 math papers land in one day, mathematicians call for boycott next day
rand_longevity · x · 2026-10-13
Blogger randlongevity reports that 722 suspected AI-generated math papers appeared in a single day on Tuesday, prompting mathematicians to call for a boycott on Wednesday. He frames it as a preview of the reality every institution will soon face. The figures are unverified, but the episode captures growing alarm over mass AI-generated submissions flooding academic publishing.
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