Technology · 11 February 2026
Why is asking AI chatbots for medical advice considered dangerous?
A groundbreaking University of Oxford study involving 1,300 participants exposes severe risks in using AI chatbots for medical diagnoses. Published in Nature Medicine, the research reveals that AI models deliver inconsistent and inaccurate advice, causing a "communication breakdown" for users. Dr. Rebecca Payne slams the practice as "dangerous," warning that over one-third of UK residents currently utilizing AI for health support face potential misdiagnoses compared to traditional search methods.
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