PwC left red-faced after being caught using AI hallucinations and fake citations in multiple reports
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When a major consultancy ships reports with AI hallucinations and bogus citations, the message is simple — ungoverned AI in client-facing work is a liability, not a margin booster. If you’re using LLMs in analysis or reporting, implement citation verification and human sign-off as hard gates, not suggestions.
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