US EditionDoctors Think AI Shows Promise—But Worry It Will Mislead Patients
UNITED STATES, JUL 14 – Nearly 8 in 10 U.S. adults use AI for health questions, with 63% finding AI information reliable yet 49% uneasy about providers relying on AI tools for care decisions.
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Most of us probably Google our symptoms of illness, even though we're told we shouldn't. There's a risk that the hits indicate that even mild symptoms could be a sign of the worst. But the question is what happens now, when Dr. Google seems to be about to retire and be replaced by his much more confident colleague – the AI bot. “There may be a lack of general education about how these tools actually work and what they do,” says AI researcher Ari…
AI has become ubiquitous in online search results, and Americans are using it to answer their health questions
Most Americans at least sometimes use AI-generated responses when searching online for health information, a new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center shows. But many don't speak to their doctors about what the information they found. They also want providers to rely on their own experiences over AI.
Many Americans turn to AI for health answers despite accuracy warnings
Traditionally, individuals asked health questions of their primary health care provider. Confidence in that provider as a source of trustworthy health information has been consistently high in recent years and was at 90% in April, according to survey data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.
Artificial intelligence has already revolutionized medicine, and patients are eagerly turning to bots instead of seeking diagnosis from specialists. It turns out that AI is incredibly effective, but the risk of error is also enormous.
Artificial intelligence (AI) can improve insurers' profitability by increasing efficiency. However, according to a recent report by the rating agency Morningstar, AI use is also very dangerous. Thus, legal and compliance violations by AI could cause both financial damage and problems for a company's reputation, Morningstar warns. Here it is particularly important not to lose sight of the importance of adequate risk management.
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