Becker’s Healthcare Digital Health + Health IT AI chatbots spread medical misinformation: Mount Sinai, UPMC + UChicago Medicine back AI startup in $55M funding round + more
Aug 6, 2025
Explore the risks of AI in medical support, focusing on how chatbots can spread misinformation. Discover the steps taken by major institutions like UPMC and UChicago Medicine to back Ultramix's FDA-cleared technology with significant investments. Dive into the role of Microsoft's ambient AI in enhancing clinical documentation and its impact on healthcare innovation. This engaging discussion emphasizes the need for caution in harnessing AI technology for patient care.
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AI Chatbots Will Confidently Hallucinate
- Mount Sinai researchers found that popular AI chatbots accept and elaborate on fabricated medical terms without challenge.
- A one-sentence warning in prompts significantly reduced the rate of AI medical errors.
Use Simple Prompt Safeguards
- Add a brief precautionary prompt reminding the AI that information may be inaccurate to cut hallucinations.
- Test AI tools with fabricated inputs before clinical deployment to reveal vulnerabilities.
Health Systems Investing In Cardiac AI
- UPMC Enterprises and UCM Ventures joined a $55M Series C backing Ultramix's FDA-cleared cardiac AI tool.
- The startup claims the platform reduces unnecessary testing and speeds treatment starts via Mayo Clinic collaboration.