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The One Thing AI Image Generators Can't Do
They generate endlessly but can't judge what's interesting. New research shows why your taste still matters.
AI Slop Is Flooding Scientific Publishing - and It Shows
New research reveals scientists using AI produce far more papers, but quality screening methods are breaking down.
AI Slop: When AI Cites AI, Nobody Checks
AI slop is flooding YouTube and science publishing with fabricated facts that look credible. Kurzgesagt tested AI fact-checking and found a disturbing loop.
The Paper Mill Problem: Science's Fraud Industry Is Growing Faster Than Peer Review Can Handle
Paper mills, predatory journals, and AI-generated content are overwhelming peer review systems. Global retractions exceeded 10,000 in 2023, with Hindawi alone withdrawing over...
Vegetative Electron Microscopy Shows How AI Slop Threatens Science
A nonsensical phrase in 20+ published papers reveals how AI slop is contaminating scientific literature, from mass-produced research to undetectable fake images.
