Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the impact of AI on academic conferences, particularly focusing on the surge in paper submissions and the challenges faced in the peer review process due to AI-generated content [3][5][6]. Group 1: Impact of AI on Academic Conferences - The number of submissions to top conferences has significantly increased, leading to an overwhelmed review system and a decline in review quality [3][4]. - At ICLR 2026, a study revealed that 21% of review comments were entirely generated by AI, with varying degrees of AI involvement in the editing process for a total of 56% of reviews [3]. - The credibility of academic conferences is at risk due to the influx of low-quality submissions, prompting conferences to implement stricter policies [5][6]. Group 2: New Submission Policies - IJCAI 2026 has introduced a new submission model that requires a $100 fee for each paper submitted to combat the overwhelming number of submissions [7][8]. - The submission fee is designed to exempt main papers from charges if the author has not submitted any other papers to IJCAI-ECAI 2026, encouraging high-quality submissions [10][11]. - The revenue generated from the submission fees will be allocated to support the reviewer community, aiming to enhance the quality of peer reviews [12][13]. Group 3: Statistics on Submissions - ICLR 2025 received 11,565 submissions, a 60% increase from the previous year, with an acceptance rate of 32.08% [14]. - AAAI 2026 saw nearly 29,000 submissions, with approximately 20,000 coming from China, representing two-thirds of the total [14]. - NeurIPS 2025 had 21,575 valid submissions, with 5,290 accepted, resulting in an overall acceptance rate of 24.52% [14]. Group 4: Community Response - The academic community has generally responded positively to the introduction of submission fees, viewing it as a necessary step to improve the quality of submissions and reviews [17].