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IEEE Spectrum · November 2, 2026 · On the brief until November 16, 2026

Guarding the Gates of Knowledge

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THE AI ANGLE
Generating plausible fake research papers

Automated tools can now produce plausible research papers with minimal effort. Publishers and volunteer archives rely on peer reviewers and software to detect these submissions. As newer models make fewer obvious errors, gatekeepers struggle to keep false scholarship out of the permanent record.

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THE TEACHING ANGLE
Relying on human gatekeepers to verify an overwhelming volume of machine-generated text tests whether traditional peer review can remain viable.

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