​SILENT HALLUCINATION

• Issue: Inappropriate Interactions. The AI provides fabricated citations that harm academic credibility.

• Safeguard: Training/Awareness Activities. Teach students to verify AI-generated sources using trusted databases and citation checks.

• Risk Level: High Risk. Misinformation undermines trust in learning tools and damages student performance.

• Decision: Mitigate. Mandate source verification for AI-supported research and provide instruction on detecting false references.