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arXiv rate limits submissions due to AI-generated paper surge · 5 sources tracked

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The academic preprint repository arXiv has implemented new rate limits on submissions due to an overwhelming influx of AI-generated papers. Researchers are now restricted to submitting two papers per month, with a maximum of three active submissions at any given time. This measure is a response to the surge in low-quality, AI-written content that is straining arXiv's volunteer moderation team and delaying the review of legitimate research. AI

IMPACT This policy change by arXiv highlights the growing challenge of AI-generated content in academic publishing, potentially impacting research dissemination and integrity.

RANK_REASON Significant policy change by a major academic repository due to AI impact.

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COVERAGE [7]

  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Gault ·

    arXiv Is Rate Limiting Submissions Because It Can’t Keep up With AI Slop

    The academic publisher said submissions have doubled in the past two years and moderators are having a hard time keeping up.

  2. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    arXiv imposes rate limit on paper submissions to stem the AI slop tide

    Two a month per submitter, starting now, and you can thank science slop for the change

  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Italiano(IT) · [email protected] ·

    AI has flooded arXiv with useless papers: now the limit of 2 articles per month is triggered 📌 Link to the article: https://www.redhotcyber.com/post/lia-ha-so mmerso-arx

    L’IA ha sommerso arXiv di paper inutili: ora scatta il limite di 2 articoli al mese 📌 Link all'articolo : https://www. redhotcyber.com/post/lia-ha-so mmerso-arxiv-di-paper-inutili-ora-scatta-il-limite-di-2-articoli-al-mese/ Carolina Vivianti # redhotcyber # cybersecurity # cyberc…

    LINKS redhotcyber.com/…/lia-ha-sommerso-arxiv-d…
  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Update. # arXiv just took a further step to limit the volume of # AI slop. arXiv calls them "low-value" submissions. https:// blog.arxiv.org/2026/10/01/upda ted

    Update. # arXiv just took a further step to limit the volume of # AI slop. arXiv calls them "low-value" submissions. https:// blog.arxiv.org/2026/10/01/upda ted-rate-limit-policy/ "As of October 1st, 2026, arXiv is instituting an updated rate limiting policy across all submitters…

    LINKS blog.arxiv.org/…/updated-rate-limit-policy
  5. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    arXiv, the academic preprint repository, is imposing rate limits on submissions after being overwhelmed by AI-written papers. Researchers can now only submit tw

    arXiv, the academic preprint repository, is imposing rate limits on submissions after being overwhelmed by AI-written papers. Researchers can now only submit two papers per month, as submissions have doubled in two years to over 40,000. Volunteer moderators struggle to keep up wi…

    LINKS 404media.co/arxiv-is-rate-limiting-submis…
  6. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    # ai # research # paper https://www. theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026 /10/02/arxiv-imposes-rate-limit-on-paper-submissions-to-stem-the-ai-slop-tide/5300899

    # ai # research # paper https://www. theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026 /10/02/arxiv-imposes-rate-limit-on-paper-submissions-to-stem-the-ai-slop-tide/5300899

    LINKS theregister.com/…/5300899
  7. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    arXiv imposes rate limit on paper submissions to stem the AI slop tide Two a month per submitter, starting now, and you can thank science slop for the change ht

    arXiv imposes rate limit on paper submissions to stem the AI slop tide Two a month per submitter, starting now, and you can thank science slop for the change https://www. theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026 /10/02/arxiv-imposes-rate-limit-on-paper-submissions-to-stem-the-ai-slop-tide/…

    LINKS theregister.com/…/5300899

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