Consulting AI about your health? This mistake could cost you dearly

A report on Channel 14 warns against relying on chatbots like ChatGPT for medical advice, citing studies on low accuracy and serious risks, including the death of a 31-year-old woman. The key message: AI is not a substitute for a doctor.

A report by Yael Anker on Channel 14 warns against relying on artificial intelligence chatbots, such as ChatGPT, for medical advice. The report cites studies that found 5% to 13% of AI medical responses could cause serious harm, and accuracy drops from 95% on professional questions to only 34.5% when ordinary users ask. A survey in the UK found that one in five users skipped seeing a doctor after consulting a chatbot. The report mentions a tragic case of a 31-year-old woman who died after receiving incorrect advice from ChatGPT about reducing her epilepsy medication dosage. Experts have developed a guide with five rules for safe use: slow down and think before asking, formulate a clear question, verify facts from additional sources, and talk to a professional. The key message: a chatbot is not a substitute for a doctor.