ICML 2026 Decisions Imminent: Record 24,371 Submissions, Community Bracing for Results

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ICML 2026 decisions are about to be published, with a record 24,371 paper submissions — more than doubling the previous year's count. The discussion thread on r/MachineLearning hit 64 upvotes with 115 comments as researchers discuss expectations and vent about the review process. The explosive growth in submissions reflects both the field's expansion and potential quality filtering challenges for the top ML venue.