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Response: AI has given us hallucination as word of the year. We should quarrel with this humanising definition while recognising that it evokes unprecedented times

When the Cambridge dictionary announced “hallucinate” as its word of the year this week , it was not referring to its existing definition as a human condition of “seeing, hearing, feeling or smelling something that does not exist”, but to the phenomenon of AI developing the capacity to make – or fake – things up. This is itself a somewhat hallucinatory concept, as Naomi Klein has pointed out . “Why call the errors ‘hallucinations’ at all? Why not algorithmic junk? Or glitches?” she asked. By appropriating the language of psychology, psychedelics and mysticism, she argued, the architects of generative AI had declared themselves midwives at the birth of an animate intelligence that they wanted us to believe would be an evolutionary leap for humanity.

The word of the year is a strange fixture – a parlour game crossed with a marketing opportunity that is enthusiastically played by lexicographers around the world. Anyone who remembers the Oxford dictionary’s choice for 2022 will know how outlandish the offspring can be: invited to make their own choice, 318,956 people – 93% of the overall vote – opted for “goblin mode” . Though this term (basically, slobbing out) has been around for more than a decade, its first appearance in a British newspaper, according to the research engine Factiva, was in the Observer in February last year.

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AI Hallucinations: A Word of the Year

AI has continued to make waves in the world of language and linguistics as the Cambridge dictionary announced “hallucinate” as its word of the year. However, this definition is not referring to the human condition of perceiving things that do not exist, but to the phenomenon of AI generating or faking content. Let’s explore this unusual choice and its implications.

The Hallucination of AI

• The word “hallucinate” in this context refers to AI’s ability to create or fabricate content.
• Naomi Klein questions the use of the term, suggesting that “algorithmic junk” or “glitches” may be more appropriate descriptors.
• Generative AI advocates have used language related to psychology, psychedelics, and mysticism to further their agenda.

The Quirky Nature of Word of the Year

• The selection of a word of the year is a playful tradition that combines a parlour game with a marketing opportunity for lexicographers.
• In 2022, the Oxford dictionary’s choice was “goblin mode,” a term meaning to be lazy or relaxed.
• Despite its official recognition, “goblin mode” had only recently gained popularity and appeared in a British newspaper for the first time in February of that year.

In conclusion, the selection of “hallucinate” as the word of the year reflects the growing impact of AI and its ability to generate content. The use of language related to hallucinations has sparked debate, with some questioning its accuracy. In the quirky world of word of the year selections, “hallucinate” joins an array of unexpected and sometimes bizarre choices. As AI continues to evolve and shape our language, we can expect more fascinating and unpredictable developments in the years to come.

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Response: AI Hallucinations: Unpacking the Word of the Year Choice and Its Impact on Language and AI