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AI-generated text mimics understanding but lacks substance, experts say

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AI-generated text can appear plausible but lack genuine understanding, as observed in a scientific paper that contained subtle inaccuracies and miscitations. This phenomenon, described as a "plausible text extruder," suggests that AI models can assemble words convincingly without grasping the underlying meaning or data. Experts noted that such outputs often exhibit slight numerical errors or data that seems correct but doesn't align with the source dataset, indicating AI authorship. AI

IMPACT Highlights the ongoing challenge of distinguishing AI-generated content from human-authored work, impacting trust and verification.

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    @ teledyn Ah... yeah... plausible text extruder at work. This is what I see with a ton of AI output and pages. Plausible combination of words, with no actual cl

    @ teledyn Ah... yeah... plausible text extruder at work. This is what I see with a ton of AI output and pages. Plausible combination of words, with no actual clue what it is writing about. "here's a recipe for making scrambled eggs!" (looks in recipe, no eggs) (from your link) “T…

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