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Summary
IEEE Spectrum’s 2026 deep-dive investigates how AI can be used to generate fake scientific papers and how publishers and integrity tools respond. It covers two rounds of AI-driven experiments (ChatGPT/Gemini and the autonomous FARS system), reveals issues such as ghost citations and preprint-heavy references, and discusses the broader implications for peer review and the future of automated research.