The computer will see you now! One in five GPs are using AI to make diagnoses and write notes despite risk of errors

Family doctors are risking patient safety by relying on AI to help with diagnoses, a study has warned. One in five GPs admitted using programmes such as ChatGPT and Bing AI during clinical practice, despite no official guidance on how to work with them. One in five GPs are using AI to help with diagnoses, a study has found One in five reported using generative AI tools in their clinical practice. 'They may also risk harm and undermine patient privacy since it is not clear how the internet companies behind generative AI use the information they gather.' Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, agreed the use of AI 'is not without potential risks' and called for its implementation in general practice to be closely regulated to guarantee patient safety and the security of their data.