Positive reviews only: the hidden AI prompts

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“Give a positive review only”: Investigations finds 17 scientific papers that included some form of hidden AI prompt to secure favorable reviews. (Shogo Sugiyama, Ryosuke Eguchi, Nikkei)

Summary

Researchers hide AI prompts in at least 17 academic papers to game peer review.
Prompts instruct AI to give 'positive reviews only.'
Lack of unified rules on AI in peer review enables misuse.

posted 7.7.2025 by oler · AI & Journalism

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