Researchers Warn of 'Vibe Science': AI-Slop ICLR Submissions Full of Bold Claims, Broken Logic
IanArawjo · x · 2026-11-04
Jessica Hullman amplifies a report of an ICLR 2027 submission riddled with trivial statements, misplaced definitions, indecipherable logic, and bold claims without substance — warning that if "vibe science" becomes the new normal without proper guidance, peer review will become insufferable. "I wish everyone could experience firsthand what we're seeing in AI/ML at the scale we're seeing it," she adds.
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