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@dang: Title is clickbait. Perhaps replace with something like:

Bug report: MDN's AI Explain feature generates false explanations

not really, it is in fact generating lies automatically

IMO "lying" implies intent, and "MDN" misses that it's specifically an LLM "AI help" assistant that most people won't yet be aware of.

From the title I was thinking along the lines of MDN automatically swapping out an article on encryption to falsely claim a function doesn't exist depending on country to comply with local laws, for example.

You're right. It should be: "MDN LLM assistant generates bullshit to people seeking technical information".

The HN guidelines are to use the title of the source article, which this does - and in this case it seems pretty accurate.

> Otherwise please use the original title, unless it is misleading or linkbait; don't editorialize.

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