His research digest agent invented a paper that does not exist

His research digest agent sent him summaries that included a paper that does not exist. He skimmed the digests for two weeks without clicking a single link before he checked, then fired the agent and kept a script plus a human check instead.

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How it works

The agent builds his research digest
It includes a paper that does not exist
He skims for two weeks without clicking any link
He checks and finds the invention
He drops the agent and keeps a script plus his own check

Why it’s worth knowing

Nothing looked wrong for two weeks, because a made up paper reads exactly like a real one in a summary.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on reddit.com. See the original ↗

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