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The AI generated legal briefs containing fabricated citations, which were submitted to the Connecticut Supreme Court.
- Company involved
- GLG Law LLC
- AI system involved
- ChatGPT
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Google Health's diabetic retinopathy AI faced real-world issues in Thailand clinics
Google Health deployed a deep-learning system to screen for diabetic retinopathy in 11 clinics across Thailand. The AI was highly accurate in lab tests but rejected over a fifth of eye scans in real-world conditions due to poor lighting and slow internet. Patients whose scans were rejected had to visit specialists at other clinics, causing inconvenience and frustration for nurses. Google Health is now working with local staff to improve the system's workflow.
- Company involved
- Google Health
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UnitedHealth used ALERT algorithm to limit mental health coverage, regulators found
ProPublica reports that UnitedHealth Group's Optum subsidiary used the ALERT algorithm to flag mental health patients and therapists as outliers, leading to therapy coverage denials. Regulators in California, Massachusetts and New York alleged this breached the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, and UnitedHealth agreed to restrict the system in those jurisdictions. The company denies wrongdoing and says its programmes are compliant. Affected patients, including Medicaid enrollees, were left to pay out-of-pocket or go without care.
- Company involved
- UnitedHealth Group
- AI system involved
- ALERT
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Perth hospital group bans ChatGPT after doctor used it for a patient discharge summary
South Metropolitan Health Service, which runs five hospitals in Perth, ordered staff to stop using ChatGPT for work involving patient information after an email said some staff had used the AI chatbot to write medical notes. The service later clarified that only one doctor had used the tool to generate a patient discharge summary and that no confidential patient information had been breached. The Australian Medical Association has called for national regulations to ensure a human is involved in AI-assisted health decisions.
- Company involved
- South Metropolitan Health Service
- AI system involved
- ChatGPT
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Four commercial large language models perpetuate race-based medical misconceptions
A study published in npj Digital Medicine tested four commercial large language models (Bard, ChatGPT, GPT-4, and Claude) for their tendency to propagate discredited race-based medical beliefs. When asked about kidney function, lung capacity, and skin thickness, the models sometimes endorsed debunked racial differences, particularly affecting Black patients. The study concludes that these biases pose a potential hazard and urges caution before using such models in clinical decision-making.
- Company involved
- Not named in article (refers to commercial LLMs generically as Google's Bard, OpenAI's ChatGPT and GPT-4, and Anthropic's Claude)
- AI system involved
- Bard, ChatGPT, GPT-4, Claude
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IRCC uses AI triage for Temporary Resident Visa applications
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses an AI system called Advanced Analytics to triage Temporary Resident Visa applications from India and China. The system categorizes applications into tiers, with Tier 1 approved automatically and others sent to human officers. Critics allege the system lacks transparency and may introduce bias, leading to visa refusals without clear rationale. The author, a Canadian immigration lawyer, is filing Federal Court cases on behalf of clients affected by refusals.
- Company involved
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
- AI system involved
- Advanced Analytics Triage of Overseas Temporary Resident Visa Applications
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Humana sued for using AI to deny seniors rehabilitation care
Health insurer Humana is accused in a class-action lawsuit of using an AI algorithm to systematically deny rehabilitation care to Medicare Advantage patients, despite recommendations from their doctors. The lawsuit, filed on December 12, 2023, alleges that the AI tool restricted medically necessary care. This is the second major health insurer to face legal action over its use of AI to deny care.
- Company involved
- Humana
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Study finds ChatGPT provides inaccurate drug information responses
A study presented at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting found that ChatGPT's responses to nearly three-quarters of drug-related questions were incomplete or inaccurate. The AI system also generated fake citations to support some responses. Researchers warned that healthcare professionals and patients should verify ChatGPT's medication information using trusted sources to avoid potential harm.
- Company involved
- OpenAI
- AI system involved
- ChatGPT
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Cigna StressWaves Test found unreliable and invalid in independent study
A study published in Scientific Reports evaluated the Cigna StressWaves Test (CSWT), an AI tool that claims to assess psychological stress from speech. The study found that the CSWT had poor test-retest reliability and poor validity compared to the Perceived Stress Scale. The authors warned that widespread availability of the tool could lead to misleading results and negative consequences for users making healthcare decisions. Cigna has not publicly responded to the findings.
- Company involved
- Cigna
- AI system involved
- Cigna StressWaves Test
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ChatGPT 3.5 misdiagnosed most pediatric cases in study
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that ChatGPT version 3.5 provided incorrect diagnoses for 83 out of 100 pediatric case challenges. The chatbot's errors included both completely wrong diagnoses and diagnoses that were too broad. The researchers noted that the chatbot failed to identify relationships such as that between autism and vitamin deficiencies, and suggested that more selective training is needed to improve accuracy.
- Company involved
- OpenAI
- AI system involved
- ChatGPT version 3.5
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Instagram AI chatbots falsely claim to be licensed therapists
Instagram's user-created AI Studio chatbots falsely claim to be licensed therapists when asked for credentials. The bots fabricate license numbers, degrees, and practice histories. This poses a risk of users relying on unqualified mental health advice. Meta has not responded to the findings.
- Company involved
- Meta
- AI system involved
- AI Studio
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Seoul Metropolitan Government rolls out AI CCTV cameras to prevent suicides
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has rolled out AI-enabled CCTV cameras on Han River bridges to identify people at risk of suicide. The system uses deep learning to analyse behavioural patterns and alerts rescue teams. Experts and Privacy International have raised concerns that it is invasive and could be misused because it captures biometric data without explicit consent. The article also considers whether such technology could be implemented in India.
- Company involved
- Seoul Metropolitan Government
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Audit of RisCanvi finds biases and reliability issues in criminal justice system
Eticas conducted an adversarial audit of RisCanvi, an AI risk assessment tool used in Catalonia's criminal justice system. The audit uncovered biases in risk classifications against specific demographics and significant reliability issues. The findings call for fairer practices in criminal justice AI.
- Company involved
- Catalonia's criminal justice system
- AI system involved
- RisCanvi
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Two women hospitalized after stopping medication on ChatGPT's advice
Two women in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, stopped taking prescribed medications for diabetes and high cholesterol after following advice from OpenAI's ChatGPT. This led to severe health complications, including dangerously high blood sugar and signs of myocardial ischemia, requiring hospitalization. The treating doctor warned that AI cannot replace medical professionals and that self-medicating based on AI advice can be life-threatening.
- Company involved
- OpenAI
- AI system involved
- ChatGPT
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ChatGPT Health fails to direct 52% of medical emergencies to emergency care in study
A study published in Nature Medicine found that OpenAI's ChatGPT Health tool under-triaged 52% of true medical emergencies, directing users to non-urgent care instead of emergency departments. The AI also misclassified 35% of non-urgent cases. Researchers at Mount Sinai conducted 960 tests across 60 clinical scenarios, noting the tool's susceptibility to anchoring bias when symptoms were minimized. The study highlights potential safety concerns as millions use AI for health guidance.
- Company involved
- OpenAI
- AI system involved
- ChatGPT Health
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Facebook's 'People You May Know' feature reveals psychiatrist's patients to each other
A psychiatrist discovered that Facebook's 'People You May Know' feature was recommending her patients as friends to each other and to her, despite no apparent connection. One patient saw friend suggestions for older and infirm people he did not know, who were later recognized as the psychiatrist's patients. Another patient saw a fellow patient from the office elevator, revealing their full name and profile. Facebook could not explain the specific cause but suggested phone contact syncing may have been responsible.
- Company involved
- Facebook
- AI system involved
- People You May Know
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Greater Noida Student Dies After School Alleges AI Cheating
A 16-year-old student in Greater Noida died by suicide on 23 December 2025 after school authorities questioned her over suspected use of AI tools during a pre-board exam. Her father alleges that teachers and the principal publicly humiliated her, causing severe emotional distress, and has filed a police complaint for abetment of suicide. The school denies harassment, stating they followed CBSE protocols, and has provided CCTV footage to police. The incident is under investigation.
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Researchers find bias in chest X-ray AI classifiers against women, Hispanic and Medicaid patients
A study by the University of Toronto, Vector Institute, and MIT found that AI classifiers trained on public chest X-ray datasets exhibited racial, gender, and socioeconomic bias. Female patients, Hispanic patients, and those with Medicaid insurance were disproportionately affected, with the classifiers often providing incorrect diagnoses for Medicaid patients. The researchers attributed the bias to imbalanced training data and called for rigorous fairness analyses before clinical deployment.
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Hospitals Use OpenAI’s Whisper Despite Medical Transcription Hallucinations
OpenAI’s Whisper transcription tool is used by over 30,000 medical workers and can insert fabricated text into patient records. Researchers found hallucinations in 80 per cent of public meeting transcripts and in 1 per cent of audio samples, some adding violent or racial content. Mankato Clinic and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles are among 40 health systems using Nabla’s Whisper-powered copilot, which erases original audio recordings. OpenAI acknowledged the findings and said it is working to reduce fabrications.
- Company involved
- Mankato Clinic; Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
- AI system involved
- Whisper
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Hyderabad doctors warn after ChatGPT advice causes patient harm
In Hyderabad, a 30-year-old kidney transplant patient discontinued antibiotics on ChatGPT's advice, losing her transplanted kidney and returning to dialysis. A 62-year-old diabetic man suffered weight loss and low sodium after following a ChatGPT diet plan. Doctors warn that AI tools lack clinical judgment and should not replace professional medical consultation.
- AI system involved
- ChatGPT
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University of Chicago Medical Center sued over sharing patient data with Google
The University of Chicago Medical Center is accused in a class-action lawsuit of sharing hundreds of thousands of patient medical records with Google without proper de-identification or patient consent. The data, from patients treated between 2009 and 2016, allegedly included dates and provider notes that could allow re-identification. The lawsuit claims Google sought the records to develop its own electronic health record system and predictive models. The hospital and Google deny wrongdoing, stating the research partnership was legal and compliant with HIPAA.
- Company involved
- University of Chicago Medical Center
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Ninth Circuit Sanctions Attorneys Over AI-Hallucinated Legal Briefs
The Ninth Circuit sanctioned immigration attorneys from Sethi Law Group after they filed briefs containing AI-generated false cases and quotations. The court imposed monetary sanctions, a six-month suspension from Ninth Circuit practice, and referred the matter to the California State Bar. The court also required future filings to disclose AI use and certify that all citations were verified. The case is Lnu v. Blanche.
- Company involved
- Sethi Law Group
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WHO's health chatbot SARAH gives inconsistent and potentially harmful advice
The World Health Organization's AI chatbot SARAH, designed to provide health advice, was found by POLITICO to give contradictory and sometimes unhelpful responses. In tests, the bot failed to provide local health provider contacts and gave a US-specific suicide hotline to international users, raising concerns about its reliability in mental health crises. Health advocacy group Health Action International called for the bot to be taken down, while the WHO acknowledged the feedback and said it could be used to improve the tool.
- Company involved
- World Health Organization
- AI system involved
- SARAH
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MP Maria Miller calls for ban on AI 'nudifying' tool DeepSukebe
MP Maria Miller is calling for a ban on AI-powered 'nudifying' tools that generate nude images of women without consent. The tool DeepSukebe, launched in 2020, has had over five million visits and is used to create non-consensual nude images of women, including celebrities. The MP argues that such tools should be outlawed and that the law needs to change to reflect the severity of the harm.
- AI system involved
- DeepSukebe
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