Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) generate fake citations?

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can assist with brainstorming and organizing research ideas. However, they sometimes generate citations that appear legitimate but are incorrect or fabricated. Since AI predicts information from training data instead of retrieving it from live sources, you must always verify its references using reliable academic databases.

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  • Last Updated Nov 05, 2025
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  • Answered By Simone Perkins

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