Ars Technica
10 months agoArtificial intelligence
"Hallucinating" AI models help coin Cambridge Dictionary's word of the year
Cambridge Dictionary has chosen 'hallucinate' as its 2023 word of the year due to the popularity of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT that sometimes produce false information.
The definition of 'hallucinate' in relation to AI originated as a term in the machine learning space, but has spilled over into general use causing confusion and unnecessary anthropomorphism.
The term 'hallucinate' highlights the need to understand both the strengths and weaknesses of generative AI in order to interact with it safely and effectively. [ more ]