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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/15/tech/ai-chatbots-bad-medical-advice/
AI chatbots give misleading medical advice 50% of the time, study finds - The Japan Times
Apr 15, 2026 - The chatbot's answers were often delivered with confidence, though none produced a fully complete and accurate reference list in response to any prompt, the...
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https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260421/AI-chatbots-give-misleading-health-advice-nearly-half-the-time.aspx
AI chatbots give misleading health advice nearly half the time
Widespread inaccuracies in AI chatbot health responses pose public health risks, highlighting the urgent need for better oversight and cleaner training data.
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https://theweek.com/tech/artificial-intelligence-bad-dangerous-advice-tech
AI sycophancy: Chatbots give dangerous advice to validate its users | The Week
Apr 3, 2026 - ‘The very feature that causes harm also drives engagement,’ said a new study in the journal Science. Still, AI use is on the rise.
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https://www.livescience.com/health/rectal-garlic-insertion-for-immune-support-medical-chatbots-confidently-give-disastrously-misguided-advice-experts-say
'Rectal garlic insertion for immune support': Medical chatbots confidently give disastrously...
Mar 11, 2026 - AI chatbots are seduced by misinformation that is delivered in medical jargon, leading them to give potentially dangerous advice.
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https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2026/04/09/lets-give-em-something-to-talk-about-the-rise-of-ai-chatbots/?slreturn=20260426224908
Let’s Give ‘Em Something to Talk About: The Rise of AI Chatbots | Law.com
Across the country, AI users and their families are alleging chatbots contributed to serious concerns for users’ health (including minors). This has prompted a...
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