Medscape April 17, 2024
Large language models (LLMs) are a type of artificial intelligence (AI) program capable of recognizing and generating text. They are expected to play a significant role in healthcare areas such as remote patient monitoring, triage, health education, and administrative tasks.
LLMs, however, can also be used for the massive generation of health misinformation, leading to consequences such as stigmatization, rejection of proven treatments, confusion, or fear. This possibility is particularly concerning, because more than 70% of patients use the Internet as their primary source of health information, and it has been shown that false information spreads online six times faster than factual content.
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