Universities exploit AI peer review flaws with secret prompts
Summary
Researchers from prominent universities are exploiting flaws in AI-aided peer review systems by inserting secret prompts in academic papers to receive positive reviews, a practice known as prompt injection that raises concerns about research integrity and academic publishing quality.
Key Points
- Researchers from major universities insert secret prompts in academic papers to get positive reviews from AI-aided peer reviewers
- The practice, known as prompt injection, raises concerns about research integrity and flaws in academic publishing
- Experts call for revising research guidelines to ban acts that undermine peer reviews, a key process to maintain research quality