Only 40% of AI-cited statistics trace back to a study

We asked five AI assistants 200 questions that call for a number and followed 1,285 of the statistics they cited back to the source.
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ImpactNotable 38/100
Why it mattersProbability of 64%.
RegionsGlobal
Published2 h ago (Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:06:17 GMT)
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ClassifiedThu, 29 Oct 2026 16:33:44 GMT by classifier
AuthorMack Grenfell