Reducing Hallucinations
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20 min
Why Do Models Hallucinate?
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LLMs do not retrieve facts — they generate the most statistically likely next token. When the training data is sparse or contradictory, that generation looks confident but can be entirely fabricated.
What you will learn
- ·Understand the root cause of hallucinations in LLMs
- ·Distinguish between hallucinations, confabulations, and outdated information
- ·Recognize which types of tasks are highest risk for hallucination