If it cannot be trusted to return accurate information without hallucinations, then it shouldn't be publicly available in a system meant to be used for finding

If it cannot be trusted to return accurate information without hallucinations, then it shouldn't be publicly available in a system meant to be used for finding accurate information like web search. I could see it's value in generating office documents, but even for summarizing them you still get the same problem of hallucinations. Misinformation and disinformation is already a problem on the web and thrusting unproven technology like generative AI that has a tendency towards misinformation is opening a Pandora's box. But as long as Microsoft and Google and Meta can make their money...