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Nov.24 (Daily Mirror) In response to the escalating public curiosity surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and its functionalities, the Cambridge Dictionary has declared ‘hallucinate’ as its Word of the Year for 2023.
Traditionally tied to the perception of non-existent things, the term has gained new relevance in the context of AI, notably with the prevalence of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Bard, and Grok. The decision to spotlight "hallucinate" was explained by the Cambridge Dictionary team:
"The widespread adoption of 'hallucinate' to describe errors made by systems like ChatGPT offers a captivating glimpse into how we conceptualize and humanize AI. LLMs adeptly craft plausible prose, often presenting false, misleading, or entirely fabricated 'facts.' They 'hallucinate' with confidence, sometimes creating a deceptive sense of believability."
To accommodate this AI-related usage, the dictionary has revised the definition of "hallucinate":
"(of an AI system or its output) to produce or display false or misleading information, especially in a way that is unexpected or surprising."
Oxford Dictionaries on the other hand named ‘Metaverse’ or ‘Goblin mode’. Defined as a virtual world extending reality, "metaverse" and "goblin mode," representing a state of unkemptness or social unattractiveness, were considered.
Meanwhile, other dictionaries' also released their choices as Word of the Year.
Merriam-Webster: "Gaslighting" or "Quiet quitting". Defined as psychological manipulation causing doubt in a victim's mind, "gaslighting" and "quiet quitting," signifying mentally checking out of a job while continuing to work, were contenders.
Collins Dictionary named "Permacrisis" or "NFT" as words of the year. Defined as a state of constant anxiety, "permacrisis" and "NFT" (non-fungible token) representing unique digital assets were in contention.
As can be seen this year’s dictionary selections highlight the growing influence of technologies in the real world.
