Forbes January 26, 2026
The sun was setting over the Rockies when panic set in. Eight-year-old Marcus had developed an angry red rash across his cheeks during the family’s camping trip, miles from the nearest urgent care. With no cell service, his parents could not reach their pediatrician until morning. Then they remembered — downloaded transcripts from a leading conversational AI, consulted offline earlier in the week, were on a device.
After a brief symptom description, the model suggested a cause — fragrance allergens in the facial wipes they had used. A simple rinse with clean water calmed the reaction. Crisis averted.
This scenario is increasingly common. Analysis of search trends reveals a dramatic surge in consumer health queries directed at large language models...
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