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hallucinations

  • plural
    of hallucination.
    hallucination
    noun
    a sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind, caused by various physical and mental disorders, or by reaction to certain toxic substances, and usually manifested as visual or auditory images.

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The possibility of AI hallucinations would strike a serious blow to Google Search’s credibility.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

A psychiatrist who examined Truelove testified that he had symptoms of bipolar disorder, including depression and hallucinations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

“You see these articles about firms being sanctioned because they have hallucinations in their court filings. And the reaction of someone who’s already hesitant is, ‘Gee, I can’t do that,’” Glazer said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

I was in awe of the fact that in 40 years of reporting on the White House I never once, in my wildest and most macabre hallucinations, dreamed up anything like that event.

From Salon Jun. 19, 2026

In fact, it had led to hallucinations in about half the people tested.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson