AI models can prove anything, making 'mathematically trivial' ICLR reviews obsolete
nanjiang_cs · x · 2026-11-12
XYHan argues that calling a result "mathematically trivial" in ICLR reviews has lost its teeth: since models like Astra (or upcoming internal models) can probably prove anything, all results are effectively mathematically trivial now. Review criteria should shift to whether a result changes how we think and whether the paper is honest and interesting — and by the same standard, "mathematically nontrivial" alone is no longer a valid primary contribution. nanjiangcs retweeted in agreement.
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