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Hallucination

Hallucination describes the tendency of generative AI models to produce plausible-sounding but false statements — invented citations, incorrect figures, or fabricated case law are common examples. It is the single most cited reason enterprises keep Human-in-the-Loop controls on generative AI outputs used in customer-facing or regulatory contexts.

Primarily affects

The Incidents dimension of the Australian Enterprise AI Index.

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