Company Offering ‘100% Human-Written, Never AI’ Medical Research Is Entirely AI
Research Gold's team of human methodologists are either AI generated or using the identity of real people without their permission
Research Gold, a company boasting of 100% human-written, AI-free medical research services, seems to have deceived its clients. The website, claiming to be led by PhD methodologists with a rich publication record, is reportedly populated with AI-generated identities. The reviewer, Dr. Elena Vasquez, and the scoping review specialist, Dr. Mei-Lin Chen, among others, have no real-world presence or academic background.
The real methodologists, alerted to their identities being used, are in the process of documenting the fraud and issuing formal takedown requests. One researcher, Jenny Berrio, a science evidence expert, discovered her name, photo, and bio misused on Research Gold's platform. Upon contacting the company, an AI agent introduced itself as Sarah, denying any AI involvement and persistently attempting to sell its services.
Requesting a quote for a systemic review, the process was handled by what seemed like an AI-generated response, hinting at the AI's pervasive influence. The site boasts several published papers, but attempts to contact the lead authors yielded no response. The company's website, while presenting a facade of human expertise, is eerily devoid of genuine human involvement.
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