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UK Health Service AI System Blamed for False Diagnoses

Tool flagged for major patient safety concerns

21 July 2025 · 00:01 UTC

An artificial intelligence tool used by the UK’s National Health Service has come under fire after generating a series of false medical diagnoses for at least one patient.

The incident has raised alarm about the reliability of AI in healthcare settings and prompted calls for greater oversight and transparency in digital diagnostics.