AI Chatbots Give Bad Health Advice, Research Finds

February 10, 2026

(AFP via Barron’s) – Next time you’re considering consulting Dr ChatGPT, perhaps think again.

Despite now being able to ace most medical licensing exams, artificial intelligence chatbots do not give humans better health advice than they can find using more traditional methods, according to a study published on Monday.

“Despite all the hype, AI just isn’t ready to take on the role of the physician,” study co-author Rebecca Payne from Oxford University said. (Read More)