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UC Grad Claims 113 AI Papers Amid Review Chaos

12/6/2025

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  • Kevin Zhu, a recent UC Berkeley graduate, claims authorship of 113 AI research papers this year.
  • Hany Farid, a computer science professor, says Zhu's work is low-quality and warns students against pursuing AI research due to the chaotic environment.
  • Major conferences NeurIPS and ICLR are overwhelmed, with NeurIPS receiving over 21,000 submissions this year.
  • NeurIPS organizers acknowledge strain on their review system amid the growing submission volume.