Instead of helping, they often mislead and legitimize dangerous pseudotherapies. A new, comprehensive study published in BMJ Open proves that nearly half of the medical advice generated by popular AI chatbots is problematic. Doctors are sounding the alarm, warning against a technology that – by giving evasive answers – could deter patients from conventional cancer treatments.
A recent analysis of 1.3 million medical records from California challenges the prevailing narrative of an unstoppable surge in substance use following legalization. While market commercialization drove teen smoking rates to a record high of 11% in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic acted as a sudden emergency brake.
The European Union declared its new digital age verification app ready for launch, ignoring prior warnings from cybersecurity experts. The fallout from this decision proved disastrous, as hackers managed to completely bypass its security in exactly 120 seconds, exposing fundamental flaws in the code.
Microsoft and a powerful coalition of US tech firms have successfully pressured the European Commission into hiding the exact environmental impact of their server farms. The clause, introduced at their behest, blocks public access to data on massive energy and water consumption, sparking backlash from experts and allegations of legal violations.