Chatbots · December 2023Gaffe level: Blunder
Bing Chat Made Up False Scandals About European Elections
An AlgorithmWatch study found one third of Bing Chat's election answers contained factual errors, including wrong polling dates, outdated candidates, and entirely invented scandals pinned on real politicians in Switzerland, Bavaria, and Hesse. The safeguards were uneven, so the chatbot happily defamed people while refusing simpler questions.
Source: Cointelegraph
AI-Guided Ultrasound Gave Most Suspected Blood-Clot Patients an Answer Within 30 Minutes
In a 3-month pilot at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, AI-guided ultrasound ruled out blood clots in 97 of 120 suspected DVT exams, with most patients getting a clinical decision within 30 minutes. Waits for positive diagnoses fell from 19 hours to 9, and scans reported within the 4-hour window rose from 18% to 51%.
Source: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital