ChatGPT lying and generating false information

Key Points

• Consultant virologist Dr. Chris Smith tested ChatGPT and found it made up false information
• AI confabulating could harm someone's reputation and pollute the knowledge base with rubbish
• ChatGPT generates human-like conversational responses with a wide user base

Cons

• AI confabulates and generates false information
• Potential harm to someone's reputation
• Polluting the knowledge base with false information
• Difficulty in fact-checking due to accumulation of false data

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