Chatbots · August 2026Gaffe level: Blunder
Full Fact Caught Chatbots Making 39 Major Errors on Viral Claims
The UK fact-checker spent five months asking ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok about claims its reporters were investigating. It logged 39 major errors across 67 wrong answers, including calling an AI-generated Ryanair cabin image real and placing footage in the wrong country. A selected test set, not a general chatbot error rate.
Source: Full Fact
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