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AI medical advice questioned as unreliable compared to human physicians

An individual's son received medical advice from an AI regarding a shoulder injury, which the AI presented as multiple options. However, the AI's advice was dismissed as inaccurate by an orthopedic surgeon, who emphasized the necessity of surgery. This incident highlights a concern that AI is perceived as a source of information that can be selectively chosen, drawing a parallel to political figures like Peter Navarro who have made questionable comparisons regarding scientific or medical authorities. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the reliability of AI for critical advice, emphasizing the continued importance of human expertise in fields like medicine.

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of personal anecdotes and opinions about the reliability of AI, rather than a factual event or release.

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AI medical advice questioned as unreliable compared to human physicians

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    When my son asked AI about his shoulder injury, it gave him multiple options. He was so impressed with what a great job it had done. He went to the orthopod who

    When my son asked AI about his shoulder injury, it gave him multiple options. He was so impressed with what a great job it had done. He went to the orthopod who said, that's bullshit. If you ever want to use that arm again, your only option is surgery. Thank God my son recognized…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I now understand that AII is seen as a "multiple choice" option and everyone is free to pick which one they want to believe. Cue the Peter Navarro "Google is as

    I now understand that AII is seen as a "multiple choice" option and everyone is free to pick which one they want to believe. Cue the Peter Navarro "Google is as good as Fauci" syndrome. "Well, AI said..." # AI 2/3