Streeting relaunches women’s health strategy to tackle ‘medical misogyny’ Health secretary says NHS is ‘failing women’ and pledges to end ‘gaslighting’ by doctors Wes Streeting has vowed to stop women being “gaslit” by doctors as he relaunches the women’s health strategy for England. Speaking before the publication of the renewed strategy on Wednesday, Streeting said the NHS was “failing women” and set out measures to help them access the healthcare they need. Continue reading...

Streeting relaunches women’s health strategy to tackle ‘medical misogyny’

Google scraps AI search feature that crowdsourced amateur medical advice Exclusive: revelation comes as company faces mounting scrutiny over use of AI to provide health tips Google has dropped a new artificial intelligence search feature that gave users crowdsourced health advice from amateurs around the world. The company had said its launch of “What People Suggest”, which provided tips from strangers, showed “the potential of AI to transform health outcomes across the globe”. Continue reading...

Google scraps AI search feature that crowdsourced amateur medical advice

‘Very dangerous’: a Mind mental health expert on Google’s AI Overviews Information content manager Rosie Weatherley says harmful inaccuracies are presented as uncontroversial facts

‘Very dangerous’: a Mind mental health expert on Google’s AI Overviews

Mind launches inquiry into AI and mental health after Guardian investigation Exclusive: England and Wales charity to examine safeguards after Guardian exposed ‘very dangerous’ advice on Google AI Overviews * ‘Very dangerous’: a Mind mental health expert on Google’s AI summaries Mind is launching a significant inquiry into artificial intelligence and mental health after a Guardian investigation exposed how Google’s AI Overviews gave people “very dangerous” medical advice. In a year-long commission, the mental health charity, which operates in England and Wales, will examine the risks and safeguards required as AI increasingly influences the lives of millions of people affected by mental health issues worldwide. Continue reading...

Mind launches inquiry into AI and mental health after Guardian investigation

Google puts users at risk by downplaying health disclaimers under AI Overviews Exclusive: Google fails to include safety warnings when users are first presented with AI-generated medical advice Google is putting people at risk of harm by downplaying safety warnings that its AI-generated medical advice may be wrong. When answering queries about sensitive topics such as health, the company says its AI Overviews, which appear above search results, prompt users to seek professional help, rather than relying solely on its summaries. “AI Overviews will inform people when it’s important to seek out expert advice or to verify the information presented,” Google has said. Continue reading...

Google puts users at risk by downplaying health disclaimers under AI Overviews

Google AI Overviews cite YouTube more than any medical site for health queries, study suggests Exclusive: German research into responses to health queries raises fresh questions about summaries seen by 2bn people a month • How the ‘confident authority’ of AI Overviews is putting public health at risk Google’s search feature AI Overviews cites YouTube more than any medical website when answering queries about health conditions, according to research that raises fresh questions about a tool seen by 2 billion people each month. The company has said its AI summaries, which appear at the top of search results and use generative AI to answer questions from users, are “reliable” and cite reputable medical sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Mayo Clinic. Continue reading...

Google AI Overviews cite YouTube more than any medical site for health queries, study suggests

‘Dangerous and alarming’: Google removes some of its AI summaries after users’ health put at risk Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds AI Overviews provided inaccurate and false information when queried over blood tests Google has removed some of its artificial intelligence health summaries after a Guardian investigation found people were being put at risk of harm by false and misleading information. The company has said its AI Overviews, which use generative AI to provide snapshots of essential information about a topic or question, are “helpful” and “reliable”. Continue reading...

‘Dangerous and alarming’: Google removes some of its AI summaries after users’ health put at risk

Google AI Overviews put people at risk of harm with misleading health advice Exclusive: Inaccurate information presented in summaries, Guardian investigation finds People are being put at risk of harm by false and misleading health information in Google’s artificial intelligence summaries, a Guardian investigation has found. The company has said its AI Overviews, which use generative AI to provide snapshots of essential information about a topic or question, are “helpful” and “reliable”. Continue reading...

Google AI Overviews put people at risk of harm with misleading health advice