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Yes, humans hallucinate, just like ChatGPT

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That’s the critical question of The Mom Test, a method for building products in a world where well-intentioned people lie to protect your feelings. But it’s not precise to say people “lie” — it implies too much intent. It’s better to say that people “hallucinate”1, now that the world has experienced ChatGPT consistently fabricate knowledge in much the same way. The other day, my brother Michael asked the poignant question: “Hot slim Jim’s, has it been done before? Like toasted, charred on the grill” So I asked ChatGPT, who responded: GPT: Yes, grilling or toasting Slim Jim's is something that people have tried. […] It's a fun and easy way to enjoy this popular snack with a twist. Hmm, “people have tried it” is a little vague, so I dug deeper: Me: Who has tried it before? GPT: Grilling or toasting Slim Jim's has been tried by various food enthusiasts and bloggers. For example, there are posts and videos on social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok where people experiment with diffe

Yes, humans hallucinate, just like ChatGPT People often say plausible-sounding things that are incorrect. Tyler Julian Jul 22, 2024 1 Share How do you learn from people when they’re lying to you? That’s the critical question of The Mom Test , a method for building products in a world where well-intentioned people lie to protect your feelings. But it’s not precise to say people “lie” — it implies too much intent. It’s better to say that people “hallucinate” 1 , now that the world has experienced ChatGPT consistently fabricate knowledge in much the same way. Grilling Slim Jims The other day, my

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