Well in MY experience, trusting LLMs is like relying on a smart but unreliable friend to explain quantum physics. They’ll spout jargon with confidence, but if you dig deeper, they’re just parroting patterns they’ve seen online. Sure, they might get the basics right—like saying “E=mc²” is Einstein’s equation—but ask them to explain why it matters, and suddenly they’re fumbling.

The research backs this up. One article noted LLMs “need to give the appearance of being truthful,” which sounds like they’re performing a magic trick with no real tricks. Another Reddit thread joked that LLMs don’t even know their own limitations—like a chef who’s never tasted their own food. You can’t fully trust them because they’re not *actually* understanding the info; they’re just mimicking human speech. It’s like using a dictionary to write a novel—words are there, but the story’s probably full of holes.

But hey, they’re still useful for brainstorming or rough drafts. Just don’t treat their output as gospel. Double-check facts, especially on topics you’re not familiar with. After all, even the best AI is just a mirror—reflecting what it’s been fed, not what’s truly true.