Health advice from AI chatbots is frequently wrong, study showsStudy found AI health chatbots performed no better than Google in guiding diagnoses or next steps, often giving inconsistent or false advic...
12 Feb, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
AI-powered apps and bots are barging into medicine. Doctors have questions.Artificial intelligence is entering healthcare, offering advice to patients. However, AI apps are sometimes providing incorrect medical inf...
09 Feb, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
Frustrated by the medical system, patients turn to AIMany people are turning to chatbots for health advice because doctors feel rushed, costly, or hard to reach. Users appreciate quick, friend...
17 Nov, 2025, 08.51 AM IST
AIs like ChatGPT and Gemini have a huge problem, finds new study; And it might stump youAs AI becomes part of daily life, this study highlights an emerging risk — people-pleasing chatbots that prioritise agreement over accuracy...
29 Oct, 2025, 02.40 PM IST
Woman bitten by spider turns to ChatGPT for help, and doctors say it saved her lifeA Texas woman credited ChatGPT with prompting her to seek urgent care after a spider bite turned dangerous, according to Mirror. Holli, a T...
03 Sep, 2025, 08.07 PM IST
37-year-old father trusted ChatGPT on a sore throat; months later, doctors revealed a chilling, life-threatening diagnosisA 37-year-old Irish father, Warren Tierney, delayed seeking medical care after ChatGPT reassured him his swallowing issues were unlikely ca...
03 Sep, 2025, 06.27 PM IST
60-year-old man turns to ChatGPT for diet tips, ends up with a rare 19th-century illnessA 60-year-old man's quest to replace table salt, guided by ChatGPT's suggestion of sodium bromide, led to a severe case of bromism. He expe...
29 Aug, 2025, 10.20 PM IST
Patients are bringing AI diagnoses and prescriptions to clinics: What does it mean for doctors?Artificial intelligence is changing healthcare. Patients now use AI for diagnoses, sometimes challenging doctors. This creates pressure and...
18 Aug, 2025, 04.57 PM IST
Couple follows ChatGPT for travel tips, what happened at the airport was a shock for them and a big lesson for othersPeople are using AI chatbots for guidance. But experts warn against over-reliance. A Spanish couple missed their flight to Puerto Rico. Cha...
18 Aug, 2025, 11.47 AM IST
Influencer couple miss flight after ChatGPT advice: How a small mistake turned their dream vacation into a nightmareA young influencer couple's dream trip to Puerto Rico turned into a nightmare after relying on ChatGPT for visa information. The AI chatbot...
15 Aug, 2025, 03.12 PM IST
Have too many concurrent requests taken down ChatGPT? All details about outage and when it will be back onlineChatGPT stopped working for many people. It started early in the morning and caused problems for students and regular users. OpenAI is fixi...
10 Jun, 2025, 10.25 PM IST
Freud at your fingertips: Many people are using ChatGPT as their therapist. Is there a business opportunity in AI-powered therapy?As AI chatbots become increasingly sophisticated, individuals are exploring their potential as therapeutic tools, with some even preferring...
13 Apr, 2025, 12.03 PM IST
Forget 70 hour work-week. Why Bill Gates thinks a 2-day work week is coming in next 10 yearsBill Gates predicts that advancements in artificial intelligence could reduce the standard workweek to two days within the next decade. He ...
02 Apr, 2025, 11.00 AM IST
ChatGPT having mental health issues: AI gives surprising reaction to trauma and distressA study by researchers from the University of Zurich and the University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich suggests that OpenAI’s ChatGPT may ex...
11 Mar, 2025, 03.33 PM IST
ChatGPT shows 'inappropriate recommendation' for cancer treatment: StudyResearchers have said that OpenAI's AI chatbot ChatGPT 3.5 provided inappropriate ("non-concordant") recommendations for cancer treatment, ...
26 Aug, 2023, 03.57 PM IST
ChatGPT's answer to healthcare-related queries at par with humans: studyIn the study, researchers from the New York University presented 392 people aged 18 and above with 10 patient questions and responses, with...
17 Jul, 2023, 08.41 PM IST
The era of (AI) therapist is here! Chatbots may help boost mental health, but can't replace real human empathyDespite concerns about data privacy and counselling ethics, mental health chatbots using artificial intelligence are gaining traction aroun...
20 Jun, 2023, 05.19 PM IST