There’s sloppy science, and there’s AI slop science. Part of the problem is that AI research has surged in popularity. This year, that number has jumped to over 21,500, a trend shared by other major AI conferences. What’s particularly disconcerting to hear now, however, is how AI research is beginning to be torn apart by the technology itself. I can barely go to these conferences and figure out what the hell is going on.”More on AI: AI Researchers Say They’ve Invented Incantations Too Dangerous to Release to the Public