Study warns AI chatbots can pose risks when used for medical advice

Researchers say large language models may give inaccurate diagnoses and miss urgent cases, media reports

Study warns AI chatbots can pose risks when used for medical advice

Researchers say large language models may give inaccurate diagnoses and miss urgent cases, media reports

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Study warns AI chatbots can pose risks when used for medical advice

Researchers say large language models may give inaccurate diagnoses and miss urgent cases, media reports

Study warns AI chatbots can pose risks when used for medical advice

Researchers say large language models may give inaccurate diagnoses and miss urgent cases, media reports

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