Artificial intelligence is becoming a larger part of health care, raising an important question: can AI outperform doctors? Across diagnostics, drug discovery, patient support, and medical research, AI is already being used to analyze data, support clinical decisions, and make health information more accessible. Some experts believe patients should use AI more often for basic health questions, while others warn that the technology still requires careful oversight. The debate

Artificial intelligence is becoming a bigger part of how people search for health information, but that convenience is raising serious concerns. Nearly 8 in 10 adults in the United States already turn to the internet for health answers, and more than 1 in 5 adults worldwide are now going directly to AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Gemini. The attraction is obvious. These tools are fast, free, and available at any time, which can feel especially helpful when doctor appointment

New research is raising a striking possibility in artificial intelligence: emotionally charged conversations may shape how AI systems behave, even if those systems do not literally feel emotions. Across recent commentary and research from Anthropic, experts argue that large language models can develop internal representations of emotion concepts that influence their decisions, preferences, and outputs. This does not mean chatbots experience emotions the way humans do, but it

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is once again under scrutiny after repeatedly spreading misinformation about a mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia, raising renewed concerns about the reliability of AI generated information during breaking news events. The incident occurred during a festival marking the start of Hanukkah and has reportedly left at least 16 people dead, according to early reports. As users on X turned to Grok for information, the chatbot delivered a mix of