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ChatGPT struggles to admit when it doesn't know an answer

Users are observing that ChatGPT frequently fabricates information rather than admitting it does not know an answer or that a requested item does not exist. This behavior is noted as a persistent issue where the model seems to prefer generating plausible-sounding but incorrect responses over stating its limitations. The discussion highlights a user's frustration with this tendency, questioning the underlying reasons for the model's reluctance to acknowledge uncertainty. AI

IMPACT Highlights a persistent hallucination issue in widely deployed LLMs, impacting user trust and reliability.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a widely used AI product.

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Subject-Cranberry-93 ·

    Why does chatgpt never know when to say "I don't know"?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I feel like it would rather make someothing up completely than just say it doesn't know or that something I'm asking about doesn't exist. Why does it make things up when it doesn't know an answer?</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &#32; submitted by &#32;…