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Why Hallucinations Aren’t the Real AI Trust Problem

Tim Fraser

Published on: 12/02/2026

Why Hallucinations Aren’t the Real AI Trust Problem AI hallucinations are finally getting attention. New research is ranking models based on how often they fabricate answers. That’s real progress — and the teams doing this work deserve credit. Measurement matters. But hallucinations aren’t the real problem. They’re a symptom, not the cause.