AI Systems Hallucinate Death Notices for Living People on Social Media
AI-generated content on social media confidently asserts that living individuals have died, causing reputational confusion and personal distress. These hallucinations spread through algorithmic amplification before the affected person can discover or dispute them. The problem scales with the volume of AI-generated social media posts using cheap models that prioritize engagement over accuracy.
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