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MIT asks arXiv to withdraw preprint of paper on AI and scientific discovery

(economics.mit.edu)
292 points carabiner | 1 comments | 16 May 25 15:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.213s | source
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shanemhansen ◴[16 May 25 20:38 UTC] No.44009619[source]▶
"I don't endorse this paper. Therefore you should take it down. I won't tell you why. Trust me bro."

Whether MIT is right or wrong, the arrogance displayed is staggering. The only thing more shocking is that obviously this behavior works for them and they are used to people obeying them without question because they are MIT.

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1. willb_ml ◴[16 May 25 21:01 UTC] No.44009799[source]▶
I'm sure this works for other institutions also, not just MIT. Maybe the evidence they have for the request requires disclosing data that violates FERPA, which they obviously aren't allowed to do.