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BeauHD @ Slashdot · 05/16/2025 18:10 EDT

MIT Asks arXiv To Take Down Preprint Paper On AI and Scientific Discovery

MIT has formally requested the withdrawal of a preprint paper on AI and scientific discovery due to serious concerns about the integrity and validity of its data and findings. It didn't provide specific details on what it believes is wrong with the paper. From a post: "Earlier this year, the COD conducted a confidential internal review based upon allegations it received regarding certain aspects of this paper. While student privacy laws and MIT policy prohibit the disclosure of the outcome of this review, w

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