February 11, 2026 12:30 PM
AI no better than other methods for patients seeking medical advice, study shows
Asking AI about medical symptoms does not help patients make better decisions about their health than other methods, such as a standard internet search, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine. The authors said the study was important as people were increasingly turning to AI and chatbots for advice on their health, but without evidence that this was necessarily the best and safest approach. Researchers led by the University of Oxford’s Internet Institute worked alongside a gro...