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Lawsuit Claims ChatGPT Medical Advice Nearly Killed Man
Scott Winters is suing OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT's medical advice delayed treatment for a life-threatening pulmonary embolism. The lawsuit, filed in July 2026, claims the chatbot dismissed his symptoms and recommended immobility. Research on AI diagnosis shows mixed results: AI can match or exceed human doctors in controlled settings, but studies also highlight hallucinations, harmful omissions, and poor performance in unstructured real-world scenarios.
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