One in seven people have used AI instead of seeing a GP, and one in five people who use AI for health advice say it has discouraged them from seeking professional healthcare
2026-05-16 · r/technology
One in seven people are now using AI chatbots as their doctor, and shockingly, one in five say the AI talked them out of seeing an actual medical professional. Nothing says 'disrupting healthcare' like a language model convincing sick people they don't need real doctors.