Responsible AILesson 35 of 38
AI Can Sound Confident and Still Be Wrong.
What hallucinations are, and where they typically appear.
A hallucination is confidently written information that is simply not true. It happens because the assistant generates plausible language, not verified facts.
Invented statistics
Wrong dates
Nonexistent sources
Incorrect company information
Fake quotes
Outdated information
Quick knowledge check
ChatGPT gives you a named report with a page reference. What is the safest next step?
Key takeaway
Confidence in the writing tells you nothing about accuracy.
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