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AI chatbots could help safely diagnose patients ahead of GP visits, study finds (www.independent.co.uk)
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The study found that AI’s suggested diagnoses matched the eventual confirmed diagnosis in more than half of cases

So it got it wrong half the time?

However, one conversation was later rated “somewhat harmful” by a doctors after the chatbot listed a possible cancer diagnosis which caused the patient anxiety.

In another conversation, the chatbot hallucinated, and clinical information was added in five interactions.

This ain't it, chief.

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[–] -1 points 3 days ago

Every single study like this needs a control group of "Oregon Trail generation" who actually know how to find information online, getting 15 minutes on WebMD.

I'm guessing they'd get the same results, especially since the AI even pulled out the WebMD classic:

However, one conversation was later rated “somewhat harmful” by a doctors after the chatbot listed a possible cancer diagnosis which caused the patient anxiety.

Because that's all the chatbot is doing, regurgitating WebMD

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