In a shocking turn of events, a recent investigation found that researchers from some of the world’s top universities have been secretly adding hidden messages to their academic research papers. These ...

Scientific papers have been found to contain hidden AI instructions to ensure positive "peer" reviews. Nikkei Asia found papers from 14 academic institutions in eight countries that contained AI ...

WTF?! A new development in academic publishing has been uncovered in a recent investigation: researchers are embedding hidden instructions in preprint manuscripts to influence artificial intelligence ...

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In late 2023, a data scientist at Stanford University pulled back the curtain on a startling trend: Academics were beginning to turn to artificial intelligence platforms like ChatGPT for paper reviews ...

Academics may be leaning on a novel strategy to influence peer review of their research papers — adding hidden prompts designed to coax AI tools to deliver positive feedback. Nikkei Asia reports that ...

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AI’s output is only as good as its input. If you want your productivity to reach new levels, focus on crafting prompts that are clear, specific and intentional. Define what you need. Don’t accept the ...

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