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This week: Doctor ChatGPT?

This week: Doctor ChatGPT?

plus journalism -> AI, fake citations, veo 3

Brett Bouchard
May 31, 2025

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1. Should You Be Worried If Your Doctor Uses ChatGPT

What’s the tech
ChatGPT is an AI (Artificial Intelligence) tool that can answer questions and give suggestions. Some doctors are starting to use it to help think through medical problems.

How it's used
Doctors might use ChatGPT to get ideas about possible diagnoses (identifying what illness a person has) or treatment options. It can suggest things a doctor might not have thought about. But it’s not always accurate—sometimes it gives wrong or made-up information.

Why it's news now
As AI becomes more common in health care, some people are asking if it’s safe to use. There are concerns about mistakes or privacy. Experts say ChatGPT can be helpful, but doctors still need to double-check everything and use their own judgment.

2. The New York Times and Amazon Announce an AI Licensing Deal

What’s the tech
The New York Times has agreed to let Amazon use its articles to train AI systems. This helps tools like Alexa answer questions using trusted news content.

How it's used
Amazon will use Times articles—like news, recipes, and sports updates—to make its AI smarter. For example, Alexa might read a Times recipe out loud or share news summaries from the paper.

Why it's news now
This is the first time the Times has made a deal like this. It shows how media companies are starting to work with AI firms, sometimes through partnerships and other times through legal fights over content use.

3. Government Health Report Included Fake Citations

What’s the tech
A government health report used AI tools like ChatGPT to help write it. But it ended up with fake or wrong citations (references to studies or sources).

How it's used
The report was about children's health, but it included citations that don’t lead anywhere or mention made-up authors. This happened because AI can sometimes "hallucinate" (make up things that seem real but aren’t).

Why it's news now
The fake citations have caused concern about using AI in official government documents. Experts say there needs to be more fact-checking to avoid spreading false information, especially when it comes to public health.

Bonus Topic: What Is Veo 3?

What it does
Veo 3 is a new tool from Google that uses AI to create very realistic videos with people, sounds, and music.

How it’s used
Veo 3 can make videos that look like they were filmed in real life. This is helpful for making ads, movies, or teaching materials. But it also means fake videos can look real, which could be confusing.

Why it's popular
The videos look so real that people are excited about what it can do. At the same time, there are concerns about how to tell the difference between fake and real videos online.

Conversation starter
“Did you know that AI can now make videos of people who don’t exist, and they look totally real? It’s amazing and a little scary!”