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AI chatbots outperform doctors in diagnosing patients, study finds
Chatbots quickly surpassed human physicians in diagnostic reasoning — the crucial first step in clinical care — according to a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine. The study suggests physicians who have access to large language models (LLMs), which underpin generative AI (genAI) chatbots, demonstrate improved performance on several patient care tasks compared to colleagues without access to the…
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Chatbots distort the facts about news – Computerworld
It’s already known that today’s generative AI (genAI) tools often have trouble with basic facts. Now, it’s clear they don’t well with current events either. That’s the upshot of a test by the BBC, which asked ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini and Perplexity to answer 100 questions using BBC articles as a source; more than half of the answers (51%) were wrong.…
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I asked 5 AI chatbots to predict Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl setlist
The Super Bowl LIX halftime show is set to be a historic moment with Kendrick Lamar headlining at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome. With just 12-15 minutes to showcase his extensive catalog, speculation is running high about which songs will make the cut and which special guests might join him on stage. To get a fresh perspective on the possibilities, I…
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I had 7 chatbots predict the Super Bowl — here’s who is favored to win
Super Bowl 2025 is next week and, in an effort, to calm my nerves about who will win the Big Game, I asked seven of my favorite chatbots which team it predicts will win. While nobody (person or bot) could possibly know, it is fun to have the chatbots put reasoning and algorithms to work to try and predict an…
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Can AI Chatbots Be Your Virtual Assistant?
Summary AI chatbots work best when used strategically for specific tasks, not as all-purpose assistants. Each AI chatbot (Gemini, Siri, ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) has its own unique strengths—making them ideal for specific workflows. Break down your macro-level workload into micro-workflows, and then assign specific AI chatbots that are good at those specific workflows. AI chatbots may not be the tireless…
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I Used AI Chatbots for a Week to Answer Common Questions—Here’s What Happened
Summary AI chatbots provide precise and focused answers within seconds, making them often faster than traditional search engines like Google. AI can find extremely specific information that search engines may overlook. While useful for routine questions, AI chatbots are inherently unreliable and should never be trusted for critical advice on medical, legal, financial, and other important matters. When AI chatbots…
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Boosting Your Productivity with AI Chatbots: Tips and Tricks
Summary AI chatbots excel at task management by breaking down tasks, suggesting schedules, and understanding context. They streamline communication by drafting emails, structuring documentation, and adapting messages for various platforms. AI chatbots aid in project planning by visualizing structures, recalculating dependencies, and incorporating historical data. Today’s AI chatbots are far more than simple question-and-answer machines. They can transform how you…
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How to Use AI Chatbots for Planning Trips, Shopping, and Other Daily Tasks
Key Takeaways AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Google Gemini can help plan trips and create itineraries using natural language processing. Chatbots can make product recommendations, compare product specs, and summarize reviews. You can also create personalized to-do lists, draft emails, and generate cleaning schedules for efficient planning. AI chatbots can be useful tools for making your daily tasks a little…
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What if robots learned the same way genAI chatbots do? – Computerworld
There’s no question that robotics is transforming our world. Thanks to computerized machines, manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, supply chains, retail, automotive, construction, and other industries are seeing rapidly increasing efficiencies and new capabilities. One challenge with bringing new robots online is that it’s hard, expensive, and time-consuming to train them for the task at hand. Once you’ve trained them, you have…
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UK government trials chatbots in bid to bolster small business support
The UK government is running a private beta of a new chatbot designed to help people set up small businesses and find support. The generative AI chatbot, based on OpenAI’s GPT-4o technology, will be tested out by up to 15,000 business users, after earlier trials went well. GOV.UK Chat is linked from 30 government business support pages, including ‘set up…
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