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Wednesday, 18 February 2026

AI Chatbots Show Serious Flaws in Medical Advice

AI Chatbots Show Serious Flaws in Medical Advice

AI chatbots have demonstrated significant limitations in providing medical advice, with small changes in user prompts leading to vastly different and sometimes dangerous recommendations. These systems, which rely on text patterns rather than clinical reasoning, often produce misleading advice that can delay care or promote inappropriate treatments. Experts suggest integrating medically curated knowledge bases and establishing regulatory oversight to enhance the safety and effectiveness of AI in healthcare.

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