The 17% Gap: Quantifying Epistemic Decay in AI-Assisted Survey Papers
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This research quantifies an "epistemic decay" of approximately 17% in AI-assisted survey papers, suggesting a decline in the quality and reliability of knowledge presented due to AI's influence on academic writing.
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