AI transcription tool ‘hallucinates’ medical interactions
Season 2025
Episode 25
About the Episode
Many medical centers use an AI-powered tool called Whisper to transcribe patients’ interactions with their doctors. But researchers have found that it sometimes invents text, a phenomenon known in the industry as hallucinations, raising the possibility of errors like misdiagnosis. John Yang speaks with Associated Press global investigative reporter Garance Burke to learn more.
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