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Doctor forced to apologise after AI makes 'scary' error about illegal drugs - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

An AI scribe falsely recorded that a patient micro-dosed psychedelic mushrooms, which was included in her post-operative medical letter.

Date it happened
2026-03-01
Organisation involved
urologist's practice
Product, system or model
AI scribe
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