# PwC left red-faced after being caught using AI hallucinations and fake citations in multiple reports

> PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is believed to have published several AI-generated reports between 2024 and 2026The reports included various AI hallucinations, fabricated citations, and fake footnotes, which were…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/pwc-left-red-faced-after-being-caught-using-ai-hallucinations-and-fake-citations-in-multiple-reports?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7870f5658b89ae795dc022)
- **Published:** 2026-08-09
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #ai
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