The "synthetic validity" problem in AI-generated science.

Teeny JD, Luttrell A, Lee D

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2603289123
Published: 2026 Sep 15
Container: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
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@article{allodium:10.1073/pnas.2603289123,
  title = {The "synthetic validity" problem in AI-generated science.},
  author = {Teeny JD and Luttrell A and Lee D},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America},
  doi = {10.1073/pnas.2603289123},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2603289123}
}

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JD, T., A, L., & D, L. (2026). The "synthetic validity" problem in AI-generated science.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2603289123

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