The Words of the Year for 2023

Merriam-Webster‘s word of the year is “authentic.” Lookups for this word rose throughout the year. “We see in 2023 a kind of crisis of authenticity,” Editor Peter Sokolowski said. “What we realize is that when we question authenticity, we value it even more.”

Cambridge Dictionary‘s word of the year is “hallucinate.” Due to artificial intelligence, the word can now be used to describe when a service like Chat GPT produces false information.

“Generative AI is a powerful tool but one we’re all still learning how to interact with safely and effectively—this means being aware of both its potential strengths and its current weaknesses,” the dictionary said on its website.

SOURCE: Newser