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Hallucinate, AI, authenticity: dictionaries’ words of the year make our biggest fears clear

4 mins | Dec 14, 2023
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In a world of chatbots and influencers, Merriam-Webster, Cambridge and Collins are in rare agreement. Matthew Cantor explores how the 2023 words of the year from major dictionaries reflect society's preoccupation with authenticity amidst the rise of AI and digital personas. Read by Sean Crisden.

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