Research warns AI chatbots can give dangerous medication advice

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A Hill report says research found that AI chatbots can give medication advice that may be deadly, and suggests the problem is not limited to one older model. The supplied information does not describe the study or establish how often this occurs.

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Why it matters

People using chatbots for medication information could encounter unsafe guidance. The report does not quantify how many users are affected; medication questions should be checked with a clinician or official health guidance.

What happens next

The supplied report does not identify any planned regulatory or company action, or provide details on when the research will be published.

The study’s methods, models tested and findings

Whether chatbot makers change how they handle medication questions

Any guidance from health or regulatory authorities