The Peak Daily Citation needed đ - AI hallucinations invade government reports, Landlord software gets reined in.
Nov 26, 2025
A recent Deloitte report reveals fake citations, highlighting the dangers of AI hallucinations in government reports. The DOJ is settling with RealPage over allegations of software-driven rent inflation, raising eyebrows about collusion in the rental market. Cities like San Francisco and New York are reacting with new regulations against pricing tools. In tech news, Nvidia shares dip as Meta shifts to Google-designed chips, and the iPhone 17 surge puts Apple back at the top of smartphone sales.
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Nearly Empty Holiday Flight
- Jay Rosenthal described an almost-empty YYZ to FLL flight with plenty of empty seats despite holiday travel.
- He also noted there was no customs line at Terminal 1, highlighting unusually light travel demand.
Consultancies Are Relying On Flawed AI Outputs
- Deloitte produced a healthcare report for Newfoundland and Labrador containing at least four non-existent citations, likely AI hallucinations.
- This follows an earlier provincial education report with many fake citations and signals consultancy AI risks for governments.
Double-Check Consultant Work In-House
- Alex Blumenstein urged governments to use fewer external consultancies and build capacity in-house.
- He recommended governments double-check work and not outsource easily verifiable tasks.