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hallucination

[huh-loo-suh-ney-shuhn] / həˌlu səˈneɪ ʃən /


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An episode is prison slang for a severe hallucination.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

“The GPT 5.6 series tends to ground itself in real data when doing knowledge work. It’s better at citing where that data came from. It’s a little more reliable on the hallucination front,” he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Then there is the classic AI problem of hallucination: Reid AI sometimes makes things up.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

Yet, it was no hallucination to see Vin Diesel strutting the red carpet in a custom blazer with rhinestones spelling out “Fast Forever,” the 11th and final installment, scheduled to be released in 2028.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

Thinking about it now, I’m certain it was a hallucination.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

This surprises many on Wall Street, since AI models supposedly are getting more sophisticated and less prone to hallucinations.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Her symptoms included hallucinations and delusions that began after the birth of her third child.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

The possibility of AI hallucinations would strike a serious blow to Google Search’s credibility.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

A growing share of patients are uploading test results straight into AI chatbots, leaving some medical professionals concerned about hallucinations, misinterpretations and privacy issues.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

She had to end this now, before the hallucinations started.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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