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When generative AI systems give incorrect answers, people often describe the problem as AI "hallucinating at us," meaning the technology produces false information that users may mistakenly believe.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

"This risk of a model making errors or hallucinating cannot be fully avoided in any technical way," said Munich Re's head of AI insurance, Michael von Gablenz.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

A hallucinating encyclopedia may not be exactly what you’re looking for when you’re doing research, but that’s what writer Stephen Harrison found when he dug into Elon Musk’s new A.I.-powered Grokipedia.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2025

At the same time, ChatGPT doesn’t necessarily promise to provide accurate information, with its reputation for hallucinating.

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2025

I do not tell her about hallucinating Will.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth