Community reports AI models consistently hallucinate on embedded systems datasheets
A Reddit user reports that AI models, regardless of the model, consistently hallucinate when dealing with embedded systems datasheets and manuals. The user notes that these documents are thousands of pages long, full of acronyms, diagrams, and memory addresses, making them difficult for AI to process accurately. The post questions whether AI hype proponents actually build real-world systems.
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