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AI models generate fictional experts like Elena Vasquez and Marcus Chen

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A new research paper from Samsung and the University of Warsaw has identified a phenomenon where large language models repeatedly generate the same fictional expert names across various contexts. Names like Elena Vasquez and Marcus Chen have appeared as co-authors on hundreds of AI-generated documents, including academic papers and books, despite the individuals not existing. This research highlights how LLMs can AI

IMPACT Highlights potential for AI-generated content to be contaminated by recurring fictional personas, impacting academic publishing and creative works.

RANK_REASON Research paper detailing a phenomenon in LLM-generated content.

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AI models generate fictional experts like Elena Vasquez and Marcus Chen

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "“Elena Vasquez and Marcus Chen have appeared as volcano experts, astronauts, thriller protagonists, podcast hosts, and academic co-authors across hundreds of i

    "“Elena Vasquez and Marcus Chen have appeared as volcano experts, astronauts, thriller protagonists, podcast hosts, and academic co-authors across hundreds of independently produced AI-generated documents, never having lived,” a new preprint research paper from Samsung and the Un…

    LINKS 404media.co/the-ai-ghosts-contaminating-a…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "[L]ike in any case of gig work, the algorithm here is the manager. And there are some cases in which workers, like in the case of Kenyan workers or workers in

    "[L]ike in any case of gig work, the algorithm here is the manager. And there are some cases in which workers, like in the case of Kenyan workers or workers in Madagascar, for example, where they’re working for companies inside. They go to an office, like a call center. They’re w…

    LINKS democracynow.org/…/ai_platform_extractivi…

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