"But some of the summaries, which appear at the top of search results, served up inaccurate health information and put people at risk of harm. In one case that experts described as really dangerous, Google wrongly advised people with pancreatic cancer to avoid high-fat foods. Experts said this was the exact opposite of what should be recommended, and may increase the risk of patients dying from the disease."
"In another alarming example, the company provided bogus information about crucial liver function tests, which could leave people with serious liver disease wrongly thinking they are healthy. Google searches for answers about women's cancer tests also provided completely wrong information, which experts said could result in people dismissing genuine symptoms. A Google spokesperson said that many of the health examples shared with them were incomplete screenshots, but from what they could assess they linked to well-known, reputable sources and recommend seeking out expert advice."
AI Overviews produce generative-AI snapshots that appear at the top of search results and aim to summarize essential information. Some Overviews have presented inaccurate and misleading health content that can endanger patients. One example advised people with pancreatic cancer to avoid high-fat foods, contradicting appropriate nutritional guidance and potentially increasing mortality risk. Other examples gave incorrect interpretation of liver function tests, which could cause seriously ill people to believe they are healthy. Incorrect information about women's cancer tests could lead to dismissal of genuine symptoms. Google said many examples were incomplete screenshots, pointed to reputable links, and recommended seeking expert advice.
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