HALLUCINATIONS IN CODE ARE THE LEAST DANGEROUS FORM OF LLM MISTAKES

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Large language models (LLMs) make coding mistakes that aren't instantly caught by the language compiler or interpreter all the time. Hallucinations in LLM-generated code are usually obvious because they result in an error, but just because code looks good and runs without errors, doesn't mean it's actually doing the right thing. One of the reasons LLMs won't put software professionals out of work is because their job is to prove that code works - manually testing code is essential. Being able to read, understand, and review code written by other people is a crucial skill.