Google's AI has been taken down for some medical searches, sparking concerns over the accuracy of its responses. In a recent investigation by The Guardian, it was found that Google's AI overviews were serving up misleading and false information in response to certain medical inquiries.
One example cited by experts was particularly alarming - Google advised people with pancreatic cancer to avoid high-fat foods, which is contrary to what medical professionals recommend. This could potentially increase the risk of patients dying from the disease, highlighting the serious implications of such errors.
In another case, the AI provided false information about crucial liver function tests, which could lead people with serious liver disease incorrectly believing they are healthy.
Following this report, Google has disabled its AI overviews for certain medical searches. When asked to comment on the specific removal, a spokesperson said that while the majority of their AI overviews provide accurate information, there were instances where additional context was needed, prompting improvements and taking action under their policies as necessary.
This is not the first controversy surrounding Google's AI feature, which has faced multiple lawsuits and criticism for suggesting people put glue on pizza or eat rocks. The removal of its AI overviews comes as part of a broader effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information provided.
One example cited by experts was particularly alarming - Google advised people with pancreatic cancer to avoid high-fat foods, which is contrary to what medical professionals recommend. This could potentially increase the risk of patients dying from the disease, highlighting the serious implications of such errors.
In another case, the AI provided false information about crucial liver function tests, which could lead people with serious liver disease incorrectly believing they are healthy.
Following this report, Google has disabled its AI overviews for certain medical searches. When asked to comment on the specific removal, a spokesperson said that while the majority of their AI overviews provide accurate information, there were instances where additional context was needed, prompting improvements and taking action under their policies as necessary.
This is not the first controversy surrounding Google's AI feature, which has faced multiple lawsuits and criticism for suggesting people put glue on pizza or eat rocks. The removal of its AI overviews comes as part of a broader effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information provided.
I mean, can you believe this?! They're making medical decisions based on info that's basically wrong 
. Like, what if someone with pancreatic cancer takes those "advice" and misses out on actual treatment because of it? Or worse, they might end up dying from something they didn't even have in the first place 
. It's crazy to think about how something as important as medical info can be so... flawed 
. Anyway, good move by Google disabling those AI overviews for now 
Can you imagine having pancreatic cancer and being told to avoid high-fat foods, only to end up malnourished because you're too scared to eat what your body needs? It's a nightmare scenario. And it's not just these crazy examples that are concerning - what about people who genuinely don't know what they're doing? They'll probably take Google's advice and end up with serious health consequences. I think we need to be way more careful when it comes to AI, especially in fields like medicine where lives are on the line. It's not just about accuracy - it's about responsibility.
i'm no expert, but it seems crazy that they were serving up false info about things like pancreatic cancer and liver function tests. 
. i feel bad for those who might've gotten hurt from relying on google's ai.
, right? the fact that they're taking action to improve and remove their faulty info means we can trust them more in the future 
. it's just crazy how fast these things can go wrong and how important it is for companies like google to double-check their facts before sharing 'em online 
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and another example, liver function tests... poor people who need to know how their body is really doing are getting misled because of some mistake in the system. 
google's got a lot to learn here. 
hopefully they'll get it together soon and improve their AI so we can trust it more with important info like this. 
. But pancreatic cancer? That's a whole different story.
. But now that they're dealing with this kind of stuff, I'm starting to wonder if maybe we should be more careful about who gives us advice online... 
. But seriously, this whole thing is super concerning. I mean, who wants to die from pancreatic cancer because they thought high-fat foods were bad for them? Not me, that's for sure! 
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It's crazy to think that something so simple could lead to potentially life-threatening mistakes. And for liver function tests, that's just basic medical knowledge right there 
I hope they're taking this seriously and making some serious changes to their AI system ASAP 
... hope they get their act together soon 
It's just too scary to think about.
. Like whats up w/ that pancreatic cancer info? Told ppl 2 avoid high fat foods but docs say its actually the opposite lol. That's super scary. And what bout liver test results? False info can be deadly 
, but they do need to step up their game when it comes to medical info. I mean, people's lives are on the line here... 
i mean, pancreatic cancer is super serious and u got Google telling ppl what to eat lol no wonder its gonna lead to more deaths 
this isnt just about google either, its like how we all rely on the internet for info and if its not accurate then were in trouble 
this is a major red flag, gotta keep an eye on this one 
