AI training errors have led to the nonsensical term “vegetative electron microscopy” surfacing in scientific literature, stemming from a glitch in digitizing past papers. This term highlights potential problems in AI's role in knowledge integrity, as it propagates misinformation within research communities. The origins traced back to a flawed digitization process and translation issues in Farsi, with the term becoming more prevalent as it’s embedded in modern AI models. This incident underscores the difficulties in correcting AI-generated errors and raises concerns about the reliability of scientific publishing amid growing AI influence.
A Weird Phrase Is Plaguing Scientific Papers
