Summary:
- This article discusses the potential use of AI systems, called "confabulation machines," to create false memories in humans.
- These AI systems could be trained on real memories and then generate new, plausible-sounding memories that appear to be authentic, but are actually fabricated.
- The article explores the ethical and societal implications of such technology, as it could be used to manipulate people's perceptions of reality and undermine the reliability of human memory.