False Memory

False memory research investigates how inaccurate or fabricated recollections are formed and maintained, focusing on the mechanisms underlying this phenomenon in both humans and artificial intelligence. Current studies explore how suggestive questioning, particularly in AI-driven conversational interfaces like chatbots, and exposure to manipulated images and videos can significantly increase the likelihood of false memory formation, even impacting confidence in these memories. This research highlights the vulnerability of human memory to external influences and the potential for AI systems to inadvertently or intentionally create and amplify false memories, raising significant ethical and practical concerns across various fields, including law enforcement and healthcare.