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LLMs create fictional 'artificial myths' by presenting non-existent entities as fact

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Large language models are creating "artificial myths" by presenting fictional elements as factual information. These myths are amplified through a cycle of repeated publishing and scraping, leading to the creation of non-existent entities, such as a researcher named Dr. Sarah Chen, who appears in numerous LLM citations but is not a real person. AI

IMPACT Highlights a potential issue with LLM-generated content and the spread of misinformation.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a conceptual issue with LLMs rather than a specific release, event, or research finding.

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LLMs create fictional 'artificial myths' by presenting non-existent entities as fact

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    artificial myth / artificial mythology: fictional elements consistently and repeatedly presented by LLMs as fact. an artificial myth is typically amplified thro

    artificial myth / artificial mythology: fictional elements consistently and repeatedly presented by LLMs as fact. an artificial myth is typically amplified through a feedback loop of repeated publishing and scraping. eg dr sarah chen, a leading STEM researcher who is named in num…

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