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2026 Gracenote Plotholes in AI Report

Why ungrounded LLMs can’t fix content discovery

AI has the potential to transform how viewers find entertainment—but reliable recommendations depend on accurate, current data.

Gracenote’s Plot Holes in AI report examines the risks of using large language models without connecting them to trusted external data. In a study spanning 2,600 titles across 13 countries, the ungrounded model fabricated all metadata for 506 titles, highlighting the limitations of relying on training data alone.

Inside the report:

  • How outdated information and similar titles lead to inaccurate responses.
  • Where content metadata accuracy varies across markets and languages.
  • Why grounding AI in trusted entertainment data matters for content discovery.

Download the report to understand the data foundation needed to deliver more reliable AI-powered entertainment experiences.

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