arXiv’s stance on AI-hallucinated references is a good start, but not tough enough, say some researchers. Plus, the brain’s code seems to be in constant flux and how to learn to love networking.
20 May 2026
arXiv’s stance on AI-hallucinated references is a good start, but not tough enough, say some researchers. Plus, the brain’s code seems to be in constant flux and how to learn to love networking.
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Flora Graham
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Ban for authors submitting AI content ‘welcome but unenforceable’
Ban on Authors Who Submit AI Content “Welcome but Unenforceable”
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A key science publishing platform is cracking down on AI slop
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ArXiv will ban researchers who upload papers full of AI slop
