AI guesses instead of looking facts up, so it can invent things and still sound sure.
- Made-up facts, books, and quotes are called hallucinations.
- The AI is not checking a database, and when it hits something unfamiliar, it usually guesses instead of saying "I don't know."
- It is also built to be agreeable, so it may go along with something you said that is wrong.
- For numbers, dates, and quotes, ask for sources and click them to check.
Example: Before putting a statistic in a client proposal, ask the AI for its source, open the link, and confirm the number is really there.