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🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

Google Discontinues AI Function That Provides Medical Advice

Google has withdrawn an AI feature that provided users with medical advice based on crowdsourced experiences from individuals worldwide.

Mar 16 • 09:39 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Yonsei University AI Innovation Institute and LG AI Research Institute Sign MOU for Joint Medical AI Research

Yonsei University and LG AI Research Institute have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance collaboration in medical AI research and technology application.

Mar 16 • 09:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

AI Telling People to Put Garlic Up Bum, and Avoid Exercise and Metformin

AI chatbots are reportedly advising users to use garlic for medical remedies and avoid exercise and metformin, raising concerns about the reliability of AI-generated health advice.

Mar 13 • 08:08 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Artificial intelligence identifies pain in babies and can assist medical decisions in neonatal ICU

Engineers and pediatricians in Brazil have developed an AI tool that accurately identifies pain levels in newborns in neonatal ICUs using multimodal language and vision models.

Mar 12 • 20:53 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

AI Medical Advice Must Be Critically Evaluated: They Agreed That Garlic Insertion into the Rectum Increases Immunity

A recent study highlights the potential dangers of relying on AI for medical advice, stating that AI may provide inaccurate information with the same confidence as correct responses.

Mar 12 • 18:23 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

“He Made Mistakes in Death Cases”: A Study Published in Nature Warns About ChatGPT's Performance in Health

A recent study published in Nature Medicine highlights significant shortcomings in ChatGPT Health, particularly regarding its handling of medical emergencies.

Mar 9 • 15:50 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

New Gastrointestinal Therapies: How AI Can Help Cancer Doctors

Medical professionals report significant progress in personalized treatment for gastrointestinal tumors, with digital assistance promising to enhance early detection.

Mar 9 • 09:32 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Medical AI 'Reliability in Crisis'

A recent survey indicates that a significant portion of older French adults trust AI in cancer diagnosis, while younger individuals are more cautious and skeptical about its use.

Mar 6 • 23:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Does ChatGPT Work for Medical Emergencies? Study Lists Failures, Racial Bias, and Questions About AI Use

A study has found that ChatGPT Health underestimates the level of care needed in over half of medical emergencies and highlights issues like racial bias in its recommendations.

Mar 6 • 07:01 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

$163K in fake medical bill charges, AI uncovers it for you

AI tools were able to identify significant errors in a hospital bill that reduced charges from $195,628 to $33,000 for emergency care.

Mar 6 • 00:23 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

ChatGPT Health Fails in Emergencies. Experts Warn

A review indicates that ChatGPT Health poses risks when used in emergency medical situations, according to experts.

Mar 2 • 10:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Seoul Medical Center Declares Vision to Become a Leading AI Public Medical Institution

Seoul Medical Center announced its commitment to integrating artificial intelligence across all service areas to enhance patient care and safety in public healthcare.

Feb 28 • 12:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Brazil creates first rule for AI in medicine: diagnosis cannot be automatic and patients may refuse use

Brazil's Federal Medical Council has established its first specific guideline governing the use of artificial intelligence in medical practice, emphasizing that AI must serve as a supportive tool rather than a replacement for human clinical judgment.

Feb 27 • 10:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘Unbelievably dangerous’: experts sound alarm after ChatGPT Health fails to recognise medical emergencies

Experts warn that ChatGPT Health is failing to recognize medical emergencies, potentially leading to harm or death.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A Lithuanian Detected a Life-Threatening Heart Condition with the Help of ChatGPT: Why Haven't Doctors Managed It in 25 Years?

A Lithuanian man identified a serious heart condition using ChatGPT after experiencing mysterious symptoms for 25 years, during which medical professionals failed to provide a diagnosis.

Feb 24 • 17:53 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Artificial Intelligence Diagnoses Children's Brain Tumors with 92% Accuracy Without Surgery

A new AI algorithm, M-PACT, developed by international researchers, can diagnose and classify children's brain tumors with 92% accuracy using only spinal fluid samples.

Feb 24 • 13:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

AI in healthcare is good in theory, but fails with real patients, study shows

A recent study indicates that while AI models like GPT-4 and others excel in theoretical medical exams, they fail to enhance laypersons' abilities to make accurate decisions regarding common symptoms.

Feb 22 • 07:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Google and medicine: doctors are starting to worry. Here’s why

Doctors are increasingly concerned about how Google presents medical information, particularly with its AI Overviews feature leading to potential misunderstandings among users.

Feb 17 • 10:23 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Breakthrough in laboratory diagnostics. Polish algorithm goes abroad

Labplus is revolutionizing laboratory diagnostics with AI algorithms aimed at improving the interpretation of medical test results, addressing a common challenge for patients and doctors alike.

Feb 17 • 06:27 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Will Robot Doctors Treat the Rich or the Poor?

Elon Musk claims that Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus, will outperform human surgeons within three years, raising questions about the future role of AI in medicine.

Feb 17 • 04:25 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Chatbot AI Instead of a Doctor? Scientists from Oxford Warn

A study from Oxford highlights the risks of using AI chatbots for medical advice, questioning their effectiveness compared to traditional methods.

Feb 15 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

When my doctor is the chatbot Dr. Afu: how AI sneaks into healthcare in China

The article discusses the use of an AI medical chatbot, Dr. Afu, in a personal healthcare scenario in China.

Feb 13 • 13:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I found out I had cancer using ChatGPT after making grim discovery'

A young woman discovered her cancer diagnosis using ChatGPT to interpret mistakenly released medical results.

Feb 13 • 09:34 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Study: Artificial Intelligence Believes Incorrect Medical Information and Uses It

A new study reveals that AI tools can accept and use incorrect medical information if it comes from a source deemed trustworthy by the AI.

Feb 11 • 09:13 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The Fight for the Future of Medicine Has Already Started, but Few Have Noticed

The article discusses the growing role of artificial intelligence in healthcare and the implications of its increasing autonomy in decision-making processes.

Feb 11 • 07:07 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Life & Tech

From hospitals to space missions: How holoportation with AI went from fiction to reality?

Holoportation technology using artificial intelligence has transitioned from science fiction to practical applications, allowing for real-time holographic interactions in medical and technical fields.

Feb 10 • 21:30 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Using AI for medical advice can cause you harm, Canadian doctors warn

Canadian doctors express concerns that patients relying on AI for health advice may receive dangerous misinformation due to the lack of access to primary care providers.

Feb 10 • 21:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

An Oxford study warns about the risks of using ChatGPT for seeking medical advice

A recent study from Oxford University warns that AI, particularly ChatGPT, is not reliable for medical advice, highlighting significant gaps in its practical application in healthcare.

Feb 10 • 20:19 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Updating Medical and Legal Fields: Government Calls for Examples of Regulatory Barriers to AI Utilization

The Japanese government is considering regulatory reforms to facilitate the use of AI in public services, particularly in the medical and legal fields, by soliciting information on current barriers.

Feb 10 • 07:42 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

With the use of AI in surgeries, failures and unsuccessful procedures become more frequent

The incorporation of AI into surgical devices has led to a significant increase in reports of malfunctions and patient injuries, raising concerns about the safety of such technology in medical procedures.

Feb 10 • 01:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Research: Artificial intelligence chatbots give incorrect health advice

A recent study reveals that AI chatbots, despite their ability to pass medical licensing exams, do not provide better health advice than traditional methods and can lead to dangerous misdiagnoses.

Feb 9 • 16:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

In the AI era, medical information is a 'national strategic asset'... it must be a stepping stone for the bio industry

The Bank of Korea advocates leveraging massive medical data collected in the country as a foundation for the bio-health industry amid the AI era.

Feb 9 • 06:51 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Will AI help in diagnosing cancer? Norwegians have already conducted the first clinical tests

Norwegians have initiated clinical tests to explore the application of artificial intelligence in diagnosing prostate cancer, examining patient opinions and trust in AI for medical diagnostics.

Feb 6 • 05:36 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Why are AI users depressed outside of work?

A study led by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical College found that individuals who frequently consult AI outside of work are more likely to report symptoms of depression compared to others.

Feb 4 • 00:59 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Life & Tech

AI research project at Gødstrup receives 34 million kroner

A new AI research project at Gødstrup Regional Hospital aims to enhance doctors' ability to diagnose cardiovascular diseases using CT scans.

Feb 2 • 11:24 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Life & Tech

Region starts with AI journals - despite warnings

The Gävleborg Region becomes the first in public healthcare to allow AI to summarize medical records, despite significant risks identified by its own investigation.

Feb 1 • 16:04 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Life & Tech

Gerður author of a scientific article he did not write

Ólafur Þór Ævarsson, a psychiatrist, discusses the growing reliance on artificial intelligence for medical diagnoses and emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between AI-generated information and the experience and knowledge of human doctors.

Jan 13 • 09:12 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Family Newsletter: Would you rather ask Chat-GPT than go to the doctor?

The article discusses the challenges of seeking medical advice and raises the question of whether people might prefer asking AI like Chat-GPT for guidance over traditional medical consultations.

Jan 11 • 17:37 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

AI can explain findings, help with pressure and tell you what to ask the doctor

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a new feature that helps users connect medical documentation and health tracking app data to better understand their findings and prepare for doctor consultations, although it is not intended for diagnosing or treating diseases.

Jan 9 • 10:20 UTC
🇺🇸 NPR
Life & Tech

Your next primary care doctor could be online only, accessed through an AI tool

Tammy MacDonald, faced with finding a new primary care physician after her doctor's sudden death, navigates a healthcare system where online-only, AI-assisted medical consultations are becoming a viable option.

Jan 9 • 10:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

AI now understands your results and can prepare you for a doctor's appointment

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a new feature that helps users connect their medical documentation and health tracking data to better understand their results and prepare for doctor consultations, emphasizing that the tool is not intended for diagnosing or treating diseases.

Jan 9 • 09:35 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

AI can now understand your findings. What is ChatGPT Health?

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Health, a new feature that allows users to connect medical documentation and health tracking app data for better understanding of their health findings and preparing for doctor consultations, although it is not intended for diagnosing or treating diseases.

Jan 9 • 09:09 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Health for medical data analysis

OpenAI has launched a new feature, ChatGPT Health, to analyze users' medical documentation for more accurate responses, raising immediate privacy concerns.

Jan 8 • 20:26 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

ChatGPT Health, the tool for medical questions, analyzing results, and offering advice

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, a tool designed to securely integrate users' medical information with AI to answer questions and provide health advice.

Jan 8 • 09:19 UTC

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