AI generates fake citations in biomedical studies, researchers discover

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AI is fabricating citations in biomedical studies, potentially leading doctors to base treatments on non-existent research. An audit found over 4,000 biomedical papers with citations to bogus studies, which can influence clinical guidelines and patient care. The rate of these fabricated references is growing, with nearly 3,000 papers affected, and none of the errors have yet been corrected.


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