WF-8Y27ZK
Google AI generates dangerous rattlesnake bite advice
A user searching for rattlesnake range maps on Google was presented with an AI-generated blurb containing first aid advice that contradicts proper procedures for rattlesnake bites. The user reported that the AI told them to do exactly what should not be done. No actual harm was reported, but the advice is considered potentially dangerous.
- Date it happened
- 2024-05-19
- Organisation involved
- Product, system or model
- Google AI
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