As AI-powered tools and applications become more integrated into our daily lives, it’s important to keep in mind that models may sometimes generate incorrect information.

This phenomenon, known as “hallucinations,” is described by IBM as occurring when a large language model (LLM)—such as a generative AI chatbot or computer vision tool—detects patterns or objects that do not exist or are imperceptible to humans, leading to outputs that are inaccurate or nonsensical.