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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sam Russell

Cambridge Dictionary reveals word of the year for 2023

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Cambridge Dictionary has revealed its word of the year for 2023 is ‘hallucinate’, as the term got a new additional definition relating to artificial intelligence (AI) producing false information.

AI hallucinations, also known as confabulations, sometimes appear nonsensical but can also seem entirely plausible, even while being factually inaccurate or ultimately illogical.

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