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Google removes some AI summaries after users’ health put at risk
The Guardian's investigation found Google's AI Overviews provide inaccurate and sometimes dangerous health advice on conditions like pancreatic cancer and mental health, experts warn.
- Google removed some AI-generated health summaries after experts found them to be misleading or dangerous, such as advising pancreatic cancer patients to avoid high-fat foods when the opposite is recommended.
- The AI also provided inaccurate information about women's cancer tests and mental health conditions like psychosis and eating disorders, potentially discouraging people from seeking help.
- While Google cited reputable sources for some summaries and included disclaimers, health experts warned against relying solely on AI for serious medical advice.
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Google removes some AI summaries after users’ health put at risk
In one case that experts described as 'dangerous' and 'alarming', Google provided bogus information about crucial liver function tests that could leave people with serious liver disease wrongly thinking they were healthy
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AI is used by many daily to get information quickly. Google stresses that the results are often "helpful" and "reliable". However, after a search, they can also significantly endanger the health of users. In one case, the company must remove the search result.
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C 36%
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