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TIL that the concept of machines “hallucinating” was first noted in 1995. A researcher discovered that a neural network could create phantom images and ideas after it was randomly disturbed. This ... (en.wikipedia.org)

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Original Title: TIL that the concept of machines “hallucinating” was first noted in 1995. A researcher discovered that a neural network could create phantom images and ideas after it was randomly disturbed. This happened years before the term was applied to modern AI generating false content.

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