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Elon Musk asked people to upload their health data. X users obliged

Economic Times · 13d

Elon Musk's social platform, X, has seen users submitting medical images to its AI chatbot, Grok, for diagnoses, following Musk's suggestion. Users hope that by feeding the AI their scans, it will become skilled at accurately interpreting them, offering faster results and potentially serving as a second opinion. However, medical privacy experts have raised concerns about sharing such sensitive health information with an AI chatbot. Unlike when sharing information with doctors or on patient portals, where privacy laws apply, sharing personal information with Grok carries potential risks and uncertainties. Experts warn of the possibility of inaccurate results and emphasize the need for high-quality and diverse data, as well as expertise, to train AI models for health care.