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3.3Module 3 · AI Strengths & Limitations

Hallucinations Explained

AI models sometimes generate confident-sounding statements that are completely fabricated. Learn to spot these hallucinations and build a reliable verification habit.

Hallucination Spotter Verification Guide

Hallucination Spotter Game

Each round shows an AI-generated paragraph. Click the sentences you think are hallucinated (fabricated). Then check your answers.

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Verification Strategy Guide

Five proven strategies to verify AI outputs. Click each strategy to explore its interactive example.

5-Step Verification Checklist

Print-friendly reference card for verifying any AI output.

Key Insight

Hallucinations are not bugs that will be fixed in the next update. They are a fundamental property of how language models generate text — by predicting probable next tokens, not by retrieving verified facts. Building a verification habit is essential for every AI user.

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