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When ChatGPT’s Medical Advice Led to Tragedy

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A young woman experiencing side effects from her anti-seizure medicine asked ChatGPT for advice. It helped her to devise a plan to taper off the medication — leading to devastating consequences. Teddy Rosenbluth, a reporter for Well, explores the growing trend of turning to chatbots for medical adv…

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  1. 2026-10-27 16:00 · New York Times AI
    When ChatGPT’s Medical Advice Led to Tragedy

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