University of Cambridge researchers identify how, why and when AI ‘hallucinates’ (makes it up)

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        August 23, 2026

University of Cambridge researchers identify how, why and when AI ‘hallucinates’ (makes it up)

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Authors find ‘a way to know when they’re able to trust the answer’.
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University of Cambridge researchers identify how, why and when AI ‘hallucinates’ (makes it up)
• Authors find ‘a way to know when they’re able to trust the answer’.
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