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A reported AI hallucination involving Chinese nuclear components nearly triggered a US military operation.

A GovAI research scholar said it's important for service members to understand the uncertainty inherent in LLMs, while the military's overall use of AI appears to be accelerating.

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A reported AI hallucination involving Chinese nuclear components nearly triggered a US military operation. A GovAI research scholar said it's important for service members to understand the uncertainty inherent in LLMs, while the military's overall use of AI appears to be accelerating.