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Can you trust AI for health advice?
AI-created health information is widely used
Why you can't always trust AI
1. Diagnosing and treating illness is too complex for a machine
2. AI can be wrong, even when it sounds confident
3. AI-created information may be biased
4. AI spreads misinformation
5. People and AI don't communicate well together
How to use AI more safely and effectively
The bottom line
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Why you can't always trust AI
1. Diagnosing and treating illness is too complex for a machine
2. AI can be wrong, even when it sounds confident
3. AI-created information may be biased
4. AI spreads misinformation
5. People and AI don't communicate well together
How to use AI more safely and effectively
The bottom line
Content
The bottom line
Think of AI as a research assistant, not as your healthcare professional. It can be a helpful tool for summarizing ideas or getting big-picture information. AI can be extremely useful in preparing questions to ask your care team. But when it comes to your health, the safest and most effective decisions are still made with a trusted healthcare professional.
