The Cambridge English Dictionary recognized "hallucinate" as the word of the year 2023, reflecting the phenomenon of artificial intelligence generating false information. This highlights the growing role of AI in society and the challenges associated with it.
Word of the Year 2023
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Term "hallucinate", which translates as "hallucinate", has been named the word of the year 2023 by the editors of the Cambridge English Dictionary. This choice is related to the spread of the phenomenon when generative artificial intelligence produces unreliable information.
Definition and context
The editors of the dictionary explain: "When an AI hallucinates, it generates false data." This phenomenon became especially noticeable in 2023, when the use of generative AI tools became widespread.
New terminology in the world of AI
With the development of technologies, new vocabulary appears. The Cambridge dictionary has already included terms such as LLM (large language model), GenAI (generative artificial intelligence) and GPT.
Challenges of new technology
Experts note: "Although the daily use of AI tools has already become of course, the surge in the use of generative AI is a new phenomenon. 2023 has shown that this available technology is still imperfect, as it can create false information - hallucinations - and present it as fact."
Previous linguistic trends
It is interesting that the Cambridge dictionary chose "Goblin mode" as the word combination of 2022 ", which describes behavior characterized by laziness, carelessness, or greed.
Other lexicographic choices
It is worth noting that another authoritative dictionary of the English language, Collins, in early November 2023 announced its the word of the year is the abbreviation AI (Artificial Intelligence).
Glossary
- The Cambridge Dictionary is one of the most authoritative dictionaries of the English language, published by the University of Cambridge .
- LLM - Large Language Model, a type of artificial intelligence for natural language processing.
- GenAI - Generative AI, generative artificial intelligence capable of creating new content.
- GPT - Generative Pre-trained Transformer, a type of neural network used in modern AI systems.
- Collins is a famous British English dictionary published since 1819.
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The Cambridge Dictionary recognized 'hallucinate' as the word of the year 2023, describing the phenomenon of artificial intelligence generating false information. This reflects the growing impact of AI on language and society.
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Olena
Interestingly, the word "hallucinate" became the word of the year. This accurately reflects our experience with AI in 2023. I personally experienced ChatGPT's "hallucinations" when he invented non-existent books 🤔
Marco
Yes, Olena, this is really interesting! I think it shows how fast AI is developing and how it affects our lives. I wonder what other new words will appear in the future thanks to this technology? 🤖
Sophie
I'm more worried that AI can "hallucinate" in important areas like medicine or finance. This can have serious consequences! 😨
Andriy
Sophie, you are right. But I think this is a temporary problem. Technology is developing rapidly, and soon we will be able to better control these "hallucinations". The main thing is not to forget about critical thinking when working with AI 💡
Klaus
It's all nonsense. AI is just another toy for those who can't think for themselves. It would be better for people to read books and not talk to robots.
Olena
Klaus, I understand your skepticism, but AI is already helping in many areas. For example, in medicine, it helps analyze X-rays faster and more accurately than humans 🏥
Marco
I agree with Olena! By the way, it is interesting that other terms like LLM and GPT were added along with the word "hallucinate". This shows how fast this industry is evolving and how the language is adapting to new technologies 🚀
Sophie
Still, it's interesting how AI will affect our future. Maybe in a few years we will laugh at the fact that we were once afraid of AI "hallucinations"? 😄 Anyway, this is a fascinating topic to discuss!