Oxford Study Finds AI Health Chatbots Deliver Mixed Medical Guidance

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Oxford researchers found that AI health chatbots produce a mix of accurate and misleading medical guidance, leaving users unsure what to trust and when to seek care, which raises safety concerns for symptom assessment and mental-health support.
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