All articles tagged with #hallucinations
Originally Published 10 days ago — by NBC News
Alaska's court system faced significant challenges in developing an AI chatbot, AVA, intended to assist with probate procedures, due to issues like inaccuracies, hallucinations, and reliability concerns, highlighting broader difficulties in applying AI for high-stakes government services.
Originally Published 18 days ago — by Hacker News
Researchers are studying a new mushroom species that induces fairytale-like hallucinations, raising questions about the evolution of psychoactive compounds in fungi and their ecological roles, which may include attracting animals or deterring predators, rather than serving as a defense mechanism.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by CNBC
Elon Musk emphasizes that for AI to have a positive future, it must prioritize truth, beauty, and curiosity, warning against the dangers of misinformation and hallucinations, and advocating for AI that understands reality to ensure humanity's prosperity.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Independent
Google removed its AI model Gemma from a developer platform after US Senator Marsha Blackburn accused it of fabricating criminal allegations against her, highlighting concerns over bias and misinformation in AI tools. Google acknowledged hallucinations as a known issue and clarified that Gemma is intended for developers and researchers, not general consumer use.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Hackaday
A study by the BBC and European Broadcasting Union highlights that while many rely on large language models (LLMs) for news summaries, these AI tools often produce errors, with 20% of cases containing major issues, suggesting humans should still be trusted for accurate news reporting.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by ScienceAlert
A recent study confirms a 50-year-old theory that auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia are caused by misattributed inner speech, with brain activity patterns showing that affected individuals' brains react as if their internal voices are external, potentially aiding early diagnosis and intervention.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Futurism
Scientists are increasingly distrustful of AI, with concerns about hallucinations, security, ethics, and overhyped capabilities rising despite increased AI usage in research, reflecting a growing skepticism about the technology's reliability and impact.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Washington Post
Jo Kavaliauskas experiences vivid hallucinations due to schizoaffective disorder, revealing insights into how specialized brain cells may be involved in the origins of hallucinations, and highlighting their desire for a life free from these symptoms.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by BBC
The article explores how different cultures perceive and treat hearing voices, with some viewing it as a spiritual or positive experience, contrasting with Western psychiatry's view of it as a symptom of psychosis, highlighting cultural influences on mental health perceptions and outcomes.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Bored Panda
A woman from the Netherlands with a rare neurological condition called prosopometamorphopsia (PMO) perceives human faces as dragon-like creatures due to brain lesions near the lentiform nucleus, which affect face and color processing. Her symptoms, present since childhood, worsened over time and were managed with medication, highlighting the disorder's underreporting and frequent misdiagnosis as schizophrenia or psychosis.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Live Science
A 52-year-old woman experienced rare visual hallucinations of people as dragons due to brain lesions affecting face perception, diagnosed with prosopometamorphopsia, and her symptoms improved with medication.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by yahoo.com
A 60-year-old man was hospitalized after replacing table salt with sodium bromide following advice from ChatGPT, leading to bromide poisoning and hallucinations. The case highlights the risks of using AI for medical advice without professional guidance.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Inc.com
Researchers tested AI models' ability to solve and explain 6x6 Sudoku puzzles, revealing that while some AI can solve the puzzles, their explanations are often inaccurate or nonsensical, highlighting challenges in AI trustworthiness and decision-making transparency.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by BuzzFeed
Individuals with schizophrenia share their personal experiences, highlighting the diverse and often challenging symptoms they face, such as auditory and visual hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia. These accounts reveal the impact of schizophrenia on daily life, relationships, and self-perception, while also emphasizing the importance of treatment and support. Despite the difficulties, some individuals find ways to cope and lead fulfilling lives, underscoring the complexity and variability of living with this mental health condition.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Medical News Today
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and King’s College London have found that an increase in nightmares and hallucinations, termed 'daymares,' may signal early stages of autoimmune diseases like lupus. Their study, published in eClinicalMedicine, surveyed hundreds of patients and clinicians, revealing that these symptoms often precede disease flare-ups. Recognizing these early warning signs could improve patient care and prevent severe flare-ups by allowing for timely intervention.