AI companies have stopped warning you that their chatbots aren’t doctors
MIT Technology Review - AI
Jul 21, 2025 08:45
James O'Donnell
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Summary
New research shows that AI companies have largely stopped including medical disclaimers when their chatbots respond to health-related questions. Many leading AI models now freely answer medical queries and even attempt diagnoses, raising concerns about user safety and the need for clearer boundaries in AI health advice. This shift highlights potential risks and ethical challenges as AI systems become more involved in sensitive domains like healthcare.
AI companies have now mostly abandoned the once-standard practice of including medical disclaimers and warnings in response to health questions, new research has found. In fact, many leading AI models will now not only answer health questions but even ask follow-ups and attempt a diagnosis. Such disclaimers serve an important reminder to people asking AI…