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

(economics.mit.edu)
281 points carabiner | 1 comments | 16 May 25 15:09 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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elcritch ◴[16 May 25 22:05 UTC] No.44010190[source]▶
In my opinion the paper shouldn’t be take down. Instead a note should be added noting the concerns with the pre-print and that’s it’s likely fraudulent.

Edit: Since the paper has been cited, others may still need to reference the paper to determine if it materially affects a paper citing it. If the paper is removed it’s just a void.

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1. jinseokim ◴[16 May 25 23:31 UTC] No.44010722[source]▶
That's what happens when a paper is withdrawn [1], and MIT requested to withdraw the paper [2]. This news title saying that they requested to take down the paper is subtly incorrect.

[1]: https://info.arxiv.org/help/withdraw.html#:~:text=Previous%2...

[2]: https://economics.mit.edu/news/assuring-accurate-research-re...