Google is expanding its AI Overviews to include comprehensive health-related advice, despite past failures in providing accurate information. The new 'What People Suggest' feature will compile tips from everyday internet users, which raises serious concerns about accuracy and reliability. Although Google's Chief Health Officer claims rigorous testing has been done for the new offerings, skepticism remains due to the AI's previous track record of suggesting bizarre and dangerous advice. The closure of Google's health division in 2021 further complicates the credibility of its AI-driven healthcare attempts.
Google's new 'AI Overviews' will offer health advice, but past misinformation raises concerns over accuracy and trustworthiness, especially given its troubled health division history.
The 'What People Suggest' feature crowdsources medical tips from everyday users, leading to worries about trusting random internet suggestions rather than professional guidance.
Google's Chief Health Officer mentioned the updates would 'cover thousands more health topics,' yet skepticism lingers due to previous bizarre AI responses.
Past AI Overviews have included dangerously misleading information, like suggesting bathing with a toaster, highlighting serious implications for healthcare reliance on AI.
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