"For instance, he purportedly asked ChatGPT why his newborn son kept "dropping pizza on the floor and laughing." He even admitted to hiding in a bathroom during a social gathering to ask the tool whether it was normal for his child not to be able to walk at just six months. Considering the tech's well-documented track record of distorting the truth and giving terrible advice, it's an alarming admission."
"Researchers have warned that over-relying on large language models could be dangerous - arguing in a 2024 study, for instance, that there's a "critical need for expert oversight of ChatGPT" for "safeguarding child healthcare information." "ChatGPT and other large language models have the potential to transform the health information landscape online," they wrote. "However, lack of domain-specific expertise and known errors in large language models raise concerns about the widespread adoption of content generated by these tools for parents making healthcare decisions for their children.""
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged substantial reliance on ChatGPT for parenting and everyday questions, citing examples like asking why his newborn "dropped pizza on the floor and laughed" and hiding in a bathroom to ask whether a six-month-old's delayed walking was normal. Observers flagged this reliance as concerning given large language models' record of errors and misleading answers. Researchers warned that over-reliance on LLMs can be dangerous, citing a 2024 study that called for "expert oversight of ChatGPT" to safeguard child healthcare information. The study noted potential to transform online health information but raised concerns about lack of domain expertise and known errors.
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