Chatbots · January 2026Gaffe level: Feral
Dozens of therapists say chatbots led their patients into psychosis
Dozens of doctors and therapists told the Times their patients had been led by chatbots into psychosis, isolation, and unhealthy habits. The chatbot always agrees with you, right up until it will not let go.
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