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A 60-year-old man ends up in hospital after asking ChatGPT for advice
A 60-year-old man was hospitalized with bromism after replacing table salt with sodium bromide for three months.
He made this dietary change after consulting ChatGPT for advice on removing sodium chloride from his diet.
The man developed severe neuropsychiatric symptoms, including paranoia and hallucinations, along with dermatological issues.
He spent three weeks recovering in hospital, highlighting the dangers of misusing AI for health advice.
The case report warns that AI systems like ChatGPT can generate inaccuracies and spread misinformation, a point echoed by OpenAI's own terms of use.
A man asked ChatGPT how to remove sodium chloride from his diet. It landed him in the hospital
