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Silver Gaia

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2. My doctors use this AI transcribing service.
Sun May 3, 2026, 02:09 PM
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Last edited Mon May 4, 2026, 06:31 AM - Edit history (1)

For the most part, it seems useful, but it can also make mistakes. My primary care doctor was treating me for a breast abcess that had devrloped after a spider bite, but the AI decided on its own that I had breast cancer. She had trusted it and had not proofread its report.

This multiplied into several other doctor's reports until I noticed it myself and reported it. This error was medically harmless to me, but was nonetheless inaccurrate and they had to spend extra time correcting it. It could have been a serious error with negative repercussions, though!

So, if your doctor uses it, I advise caution. Always skim their reports for accuracy because it can lie and make stuff up!

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