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Research · Updated 27 Oct, 06:30 pm IST

Reporter used AI to create a convincing fake scientific paper

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Why it matters for readers: Explains why you might see more AI‑generated or low‑quality studies and why that matters for science.

  • Benjamin Skuse used AI to produce a convincing but completely fake scientific paper as a practical test of the problem.1
  • Estimates cited say detectable LLM influence in published articles rose from 12% in 2023 to 57% by 2025.1
  • An estimated 12% of reviews in Nature Communications in 2025 were completely AI‑generated, according to the report.1
  • Only about one in 40 papers showing statistical evidence of AI use formally disclosed it, suggesting underreporting.1
  • Amanda Sulicz of IEEE warned that AI‑generated 'slop' is eroding trust in the scientific record and processes.1
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