Chatbots Like ChatGPT Perpetuate Racist Medical Myths About Black Patients

Chatbots like ChatGPT perpetuate racist, debunked medical ideas about Black patients when asked medical questions.

The chatbots gave false information about biological differences between races.

This could cause real-world harms if physicians use chatbots for medical tasks.

The chatbots reinforced outdated ideas about calculating things like kidney function and lung capacity by race.

Researchers worry this could amplify medical racism and worsen health disparities.