New paper: AI article reviews dominate human peer reviews at their best

JessicaHullman · x · 2026-10-24

Gary King and Steven Worthington published a new paper, "AI Article Reviews Dominate Human Peer Reviews at Their Best: Evidence and Policy Choices." Quoting Ben Golub's frontline take: AI produces excellent "improve this paper" feedback, but its big-picture judgment about "what matters and why" is currently terrible — which is why tools like Refine Ink focus on improving arguments rather than deciding whether a study is worthwhile.

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