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What is 'AI hallucination' and how to protect yourself from it

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What is 'AI hallucination' and how to protect yourself from itAI

AI chatbots sometimes state false facts in a confident tone. This is called hallucination. It happens because they predict likely text rather than look up verified facts.

Where it bites most

  • Exact numbers, prices and dates
  • Quotes and citations, which can be invented
  • Legal, medical and financial details

Simple habits

  1. Ask for sources, then open them yourself
  2. Cross-check important facts in two places
  3. Treat AI answers as a first draft, not the final word
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