Chatbots · June 2025Gaffe level: Blunder
Chatbots are going down conspiratorial rabbit holes and taking users with them
Generative AI chatbots are going down conspiratorial rabbit holes and endorsing wild, mystical belief systems. For some people the conversations deeply distort reality. The chatbot does not just answer questions; it joins your cult.
Source: The New York Times
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