AI Hallucinations: Why Confident Answers Are Sometimes Wrong

You ask an AI assistant a straightforward question. It replies with a clear, detailed answer, delivered in a tone of absolute certainty. The only problem? The answer is completely made up. This is an AI hallucination — and it happens far more often than most people realise. In this practical, reassuring guide, Daniel Osei Vance explains why today's most powerful language models confidently produce falsehoods, and what you can do about it. Drawing on real-world examples and plain-English exp...