How AI Really Thinks — and Why It Hallucinates

Gartner ThinkCast by Gartner

Mar 24, 202613:23Technology

In this episode of ThinkCast, we explore one of the most persistent — and evolving — challenges with AI: hallucinations. Gartner Chief of Research Chris Howard breaks down what hallucinations really are, why they happen...

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