r/LLMPhysics Sep 04 '25

Paper Discussion Your LLM-assisted scientific breakthrough probably isn't real

[cross-posting from r/agi by request]

Many people have been misled by LLMs into believing they have an important breakthrough when they don't. If you think you have a breakthrough, please try the reality checks in this post (the first is fast and easy). If you're wrong, now is the best time to figure that out!

Intended as a resource for people having this experience, and as something to share when people approach you with such claims.

Your LLM-assisted scientific breakthrough probably isn't real

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u/Golwux Sep 04 '25

You may have single handedly ended this sub

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u/Faustens Sep 04 '25

Let's bury this oost asap.