ICLR reviewer: 2 of 3 assigned papers are complete AI slop, worst batch ever seen
AkariAsai · x · 2026-10-22
An ICLR reviewer reports that 2 of the 3 papers assigned to them are 'complete AI slop', calling it the lowest-quality batch they've ever reviewed. They note the irony that despite humanity having the most powerful tools ever for running experiments and writing papers, submission quality is at an all-time low. The thread, amplified by researcher Akari Asai, adds to ongoing concerns about AI misuse eroding peer review quality.
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