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Experts sound alarm after ChatGPT Health fails to recognise medical emergencies
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ChatGPT Health frequently fails to recognize medical emergencies and suicidal ideation, raising concerns among experts about potential harm and death. OpenAI launched the Health feature in January, allowing users to connect medical records and wellness apps for health advice, with over 40 million inquiries reported.
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- Praise: ChatGPT has provided valuable medical advice for minor issues, demonstrating its potential utility in preliminary health assessments.
- Praise: The user's experience highlights that AI can assist in generating hypotheses for medical conditions, which can be beneficial in guiding doctor consultations.
- Concern: ChatGPT failed to recognize a serious medical issue, leading to a critical situation that required emergency surgery, raising concerns about its reliability in urgent scenarios.
- Concern: The study's methodology of testing AI against predetermined outcomes rather than real-world applications limits its relevance, suggesting that AI's performance in actual medical settings remains unverified.
- Concern: There are significant reliability issues with AI tools, as they can lead to incorrect information that may result in serious consequences for users.