What is wrong with AI writing - ICLR reviewing edition
bobrodsky · reddit · 2026-10-18
During ICLR reviewing, a reviewer laments impenetrable AI-generated paper prose, sharing an anonymized example of convoluted hedged claims. He raises the core dilemma: "clearly AI writing" isn't a valid critique since AI editing is allowed — reviewers must critique the writing's substantive problems regardless of authorship, and invites the community to share anonymized examples and critique approaches.
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