AI Era Demands New Gatekeepers

The proliferation of artificial intelligence is fundamentally altering how institutions manage information. Previously, the internet democratized access, but now large language models are generating an overwhelming volume of content, creating a 'many-to-one' assault on organizations.

This AI-driven information deluge is causing significant strain on bureaucratic systems, including courts and schools. Implicit gatekeepers like time and human capacity are collapsing under the pressure of AI-generated submissions.

In science, a similar phenomenon is occurring. The preprint server arXiv has experienced a doubling of submissions in the past two years, leading to overwhelmed staff and recent implementation of submission limits.

Experts argue that a form of gatekeeping is essential for institutional survival in the AI era. Without human oversight, there is a risk of ceding too much control to AI, compromising our ability to discern truth, particularly in fields less easily verified than mathematics.