Everything is getting stuffed with AI these days, no matter how pointless its inclusion may seem. Your spell-checker, your local drive-thru, your fridge — nothing is safe.

So you can understand why we were alarmed when Merriam-Webster, the dictionary company, announced that it was releasing its own large language model, too.

“It is the dawn of the AI era,” says a narrator in a video shared by the company. “And we are proud to introduce our latest large language model.”

“It never hallucinates. It does not require data centers, and uses no electricity,” the booming voice continues. “It’s a powerful tool that will change how you communicate — forever.”

Then the video cuts to the reveal. It’s Merriam-Webster’s newest “Collegiate Dictionary,” the 12th edition, which was announced last week.

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