earlier this month, Guardian An investigation was published that revealed that Google was serving misleading and completely false information through its AI observation in response to some medical inquiries. Those results now appear to have been removed. according to original report,
In a case that experts described as “really dangerous”, Google wrongly advised people with pancreatic cancer to avoid high-fat foods. Experts said this is exactly the opposite of what should be recommended, and could increase patients’ risk of dying from the disease.
In another “alarming” example, the company provided false information about vital liver function tests, which could mislead people with severe liver disease into thinking they were healthy.
As of this morning, the AI answered the question “What is the normal range for a liver blood test?” Looks at questions like. remained completely disabledGoogle declined to comment on specific removal GuardianSpokesman Davis Thompson said The Verge That, “We invest significantly in the quality of AI observations, particularly for topics like health, and the majority provide accurate information. Our internal team of practitioners reviewed what was shared with us and found that in many cases, the information was not inaccurate and was also supported by high-quality websites. In cases where AI observations miss some context, we work to make comprehensive improvements, and we also take action under our policies where appropriate.”
Update 11 January: Comment added from Google.
