Pakistan, Feb. 10 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are more likely to provide incorrect medical advice when misinformation appears to come from an authoritative source, according to a new study published in The Lancet Digital Health.

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Researchers tested 20 open-source and proprietary large language models (LLMs) and found that the software was more easily misled by errors embedded in realistic-looking doctors' discharge summaries than by incorrect claims circulating on social media. The findings highlight growing concerns about the reliability of AI systems increasingly used in healthcare settings.

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