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Confident Is Not the Same as Correct

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The model never sounds unsure. It gives you the wrong answer in the same calm voice it gives you the right one. That's the trap. We read confidence as competence. A steady tone, clean prose, no hedging — it feels true. But the model isn't telling you what's true. It's telling you what's likely to c…

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  1. 2026-08-29 07:13 · DEV Community — AI
    Confident Is Not the Same as Correct

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