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ChatGPT generates error-filled cancer treatment plans, study finds

A study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital found that ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, generated cancer treatment plans with errors. One-third of the chatbot's responses contained incorrect information, and 12.5% were hallucinated. The study was published in JAMA Oncology and reported by Bloomberg.

Date it happened
2023-08-25
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OpenAI
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ChatGPT
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