AI search grounded in Facebook posts? What could go wrong?

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The article reviews Meta’s new AI Mode in Facebook search, which uses public posts from Facebook and Instagram to answer complex queries. It highlights both the usefulness of the feature for trip planning and local recommendations and the risk of hallucinations or misleading results. Testing shows that the tool sometimes gives solid suggestions, but it also produces inaccurate or confusing answers, especially on more specific queries. The piece frames the feature as promising but not yet dependable enough for broad trust.

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