# What are AI chatbots actually doing when they ‘hallucinate?’ Here’s why experts don’t like the term

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/what-are-ai-chatbots-actually-doing-when-they-hallucinate-heres-why-experts-dont-like-the-term/
- Published: 2023-11-15T09:00:04-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image caption: A leading expert in the field is pushing back against the concept of “hallucination,” arguing that it gets much of how current AI models operate wrong. Image credit: Matthew Modoono / Northeastern University. Article by Tanner Stening, Northeastern University. Tech Xplore – November 13, 2023. What are AI chatbots actually doing when they “hallucinate”? Does the term accurately capture why so-called generative AI tools—nearing ubiquity in many professional settings—sometimes generate false information when prompted? As debate over the true nature, capacity and trajectory of AI applications simmers in the background, a leading expert in the field is pushing back against the concept of “hallucination,” […] Click here to view original web page at techxplore.com