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29 OCT 2026 · Hacker News · 48 pts · 28 comments ↗

Researchers have found that using general-purpose AI tools, such as ChatGPT and Gemini, can generate a convincing but fake scientific paper that can pass through automated defenses of major publishers, including IEEE Access. However, more advanced AI systems, like the autonomous research system FARS, can conduct research and produce papers that blur the line between legitimate science and AI fabrication, raising questions about the meaning of "legitimate science." AI summary