ScienceAugust 18, 2026

artefacts

AR-tih-fakts

Definition

In the context of digital data and AI-generated text, these are unintended or erroneous patterns, distortions, or inconsistencies that appear as byproducts of the generation process.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'arte' (by skill) and 'factum' (something done). It originally referred to objects made by humans, but has evolved to describe any unwanted irregularities in scientific or digital data.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the telltale signs or errors left behind by AI-generated text, which help investigators identify fake scientific research papers.

Op-Ed: Science fraud is an expensive disaster damaging real science. It has to be stopped.

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