Accenture research paper found to contain 15 AI-hallucinated citations
jonerp · x · 2026-11-09
Accenture has been accused of publishing a major research report containing as many as 15 fictitious citations and case studies, apparently AI hallucinations — notably after the company urged employees to "use AI more productively." Critics note the paper was efficiently produced, at the cost of errors and reputational damage.
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