AI research agents would rather make up facts than say "I don't know"
A new study from Oppo's AI team reveals systematic flaws in "deep research" systems designed to automate complex reporting. Nearly 20 percent of errors stem from systems inventing plausible-sounding but entirely fake content.<br /> The article AI research agents would rather make up facts than say "I don't know" appeared first on THE DECODER. [...]
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