Hallucination
AI Hallucination
An AI hallucination happens when an AI gives information that sounds believable but is incorrect or invented.
Explained simply
An AI hallucination happens when an AI gives information that sounds believable but is incorrect or invented.
At a glance
- Category
- Safety
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Introduced
- 2022
Real example
An AI invents a court case that does not exist and presents it as a real source.
Why it matters
It is a reminder to verify important AI answers rather than trusting confident wording.
Timeline
The ideas behind Hallucination begin developing.
Hallucination becomes a recognised term or technique.
Research and practical applications increase.
Hallucination becomes connected to newer AI systems and products.
Hallucination remains relevant in the safety area of AI.
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