Meta attributed the error to "hallucinations," a common issue in generative AI where the system produces incorrect or misleading information.Meta initially programmed the AI to avoid answering questions about the Trump assassination attempt to prevent misinformation.Despite the programming, the AI still provided incorrect responses, sometimes asserting that the event did not happen.Joel Kaplan, Meta's VP of Global Policy, apologized for the error and stated that the company is working quickly to address and correct these issues.Meta highlighted that hallucinations are an industry-wide challenge for generative AI systems, especially when dealing with real-time events.Read More Stories