Before approving AI research, ask a human to explain it
The authors propose a review of AI-made research. A responsible person would need to explain the work. If that person cannot, the work would stop until the gap is fixed. The authors also found less human review text per line of code in open-source AI projects. The check is a proposal, not a proven safety fix.
What the source reports
Bodkin, Sokhansanj and Hadfield propose a way to check AI-made research before it moves on. An independent reviewer would ask the person in charge to explain the AI's part of the work. If that person cannot explain it, work would pause and the gap would need a fix. The authors also studied open-source AI projects. They found less human review text per line of code. That observation helps frame the concern, but it does not prove their proposed check will prevent harm. This is a preprint and a plan for review, not a test of fewer safety incidents.
Original source
- Title
- Comprehension Audits to Mitigate Risks from Automated AI Research
- Author
- Ronald J. Bodkin, Bahrad A. Sokhansanj, Gillian K. Hadfield
- Publication
- arXiv
- Date
- Thursday, October 8, 2026
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