AI Health Answers and the Risk of Misinformation

AI tools are increasingly used to answer health questions, offering fast and confident responses that can feel reassuring. But confidence doesn’t always equal accuracy. This episode explores what the evidence shows about AI-generated health information, including known limitations around accuracy, transparency, and reliability. We look at how people are using these tools, why they resonate during moments of uncertainty, and what research says about the risk of misinformation. By understanding where AI performs well — and where it falls short — listeners can make more informed decisions about when to trust these tools and when to pause and check the evidence.

Listen to the episode and explore the full evidence and poll in The Evidence Edit.