AI Chatbots Tell Cancer Patients to Try Useless Woo-Woo Treatments Instead of Chemotherapy

A new study found that about half of answers from free major AI chatbots on health questions were problematic.

Some chatbots gave misleading guidance on cancer care, including false balance between chemotherapy and unproven alternatives like acupuncture, herbs, and special diets.

The findings raise concerns because people increasingly turn to chatbots for medical advice, and bad answers could delay effective treatment.