LLM Answer Engines Amplify Conflict Misinformation When Historical Records Are Thin
The authors tested five leading AI answer engines on 5,460 responses about 28 conflicts. Hallucinations spiked when the conflict’s documentary record was sparse, exposing a structural bias that can be exploited via Generative Engine Optimization. The findings warn policymakers to prioritize deep local monitoring to counter emerging AI‑driven information warfare.