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PBS Newshour

AI transcription tool ‘hallucinates’ medical interactions

Season 2025 Episode 25 | 5m 53s

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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