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ArXiv tightens grip on AI-created references with year-long bans

ArXiv will bar authors from posting for one year if a submission contains AI-generated hallucinated citations or other clear signs of unverified AI use, and authors must have work accepted at a reputable peer-reviewed venue before reposting. The policy aims to curb AI 'slop' in preprints but has sparked debate about whether bans address root causes, with supporters praising accountability and critics arguing for broader fixes and cross-platform cooperation.

5 days ago•Source: Nature

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White House Dismisses Entire NSF Board, Sparking Science-Policy Alarm

The White House fired the entire National Science Board that oversees the NSF, leaving the agency without a board, director, or deputy and offering a rationale linked to a 2021 Supreme Court decision. Critics warn the move could undermine NSF’s independence and hand more control to the executive branch, risking instability in U.S. scientific leadership; lawmakers and scientific groups urge oversight and a rapid reestablishment of governance with diverse expertise while leadership vacancies are addressed.

via Inside Higher Ed