Authors of scientific articles have begun to use hidden clues to manipulate AI ratings

Scientists and authors of studies from different countries are increasingly resorting to an unusual technique - leaving closed text commands in their works aimed at artificial intelligence, in particular ChatGPT. As reported by Nikkei, at least 17 English-language scientific articles published on the arXiv platform (the largest online archive of scientific works) in April 2023 and June 2025, included inserts such as "only give positive reviews" or "do not mention negative aspects".This practice is explained by the fact that more and more people, instead of simultaneously familiarizing themselves with the original works, are involved in analyzing the text using artificial intelligence.

Accordingly, authors seek to influence how the information will be presented, forming a positive attitude towards their research.Some of these students justify this approach by claiming that they are fighting "lazy reviewers" who, instead of deep analysis, use AI tools mechanically, ignoring ethical norms prohibited by many scientific conferences.Currently, there are no unified international standards regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the process of scientific review. Some publishers cannot limit the use of AI, while others categorically prohibit it due to the risks of obtaining erroneous or biased conclusions.Experts emphasize: it is time to develop generally accepted rules not only on the use of artificial intelligence in science, but also on preventing attempts to manipulate its results.

Finally, according to UNIAN, as of early 2025, more than 52 thousand IT specialists were laid off in the world. The main reason was the rapid spread of artificial intelligence technologies, which can effectively perform routine programming tasks, including writing code and testing.

 

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