New study finds AI chatbots struggle to diagnose patients accurately
Technology
A new study says AI chatbots aren't great at helping people figure out what's wrong with their health or what to do next.
The main problem? When users don't give enough information, chatbots often get things wrong, even though these tools know a lot about medicine.
So, there's still a gap between what AI can do in theory and how it actually works for real people.
Researchers: chatbots summarize medical information
Researchers found that while chatbots nailed medical questions in controlled settings, they struggled during real conversations with users.
This suggests they're better for tasks like sorting and summarizing medical information, not replacing doctors or nurses any time soon.