Hey, Amy, did you hear about Whisper, the AI tool that’s making up stuff in hospitals?

Yeah, I did. It’s OpenAI’s transcription model, but it seems it’s creating fake text sometimes, which experts call 'hallucinations.'

Hallucinations? Like, what does that mean for a transcription tool?

It means Whisper might add things that weren’t actually said. For example, it could misinterpret background noises or pauses and fill in the gaps with random or even harmful information.

Whoa, that sounds dangerous, especially for hospitals!

Exactly. Hospitals are using Whisper to transcribe doctor-patient conversations, but these errors could lead to serious misunderstandings, like fake medical advice or wrong information about a patient.

But why would they use it if it’s not reliable?

Well, transcription tools like Whisper save time for doctors, letting them focus more on patients. But OpenAI did warn against using it in high-risk places like hospitals.

So, do they know why it makes stuff up?

Not completely. But developers think it happens during pauses or when there’s background noise. The AI tries to guess what’s being said and sometimes gets it really wrong.

That’s not good. What about privacy? If it’s recording doctor visits, that feels a bit... risky.

Yeah, that’s another problem. Hospitals share audio with tech companies like Microsoft, which makes some people uncomfortable. And some hospitals even delete the original recordings for 'safety,' so there’s no way to check if the transcript is correct.

That sounds like a mess. Couldn’t doctors just double-check everything?

They do, but it takes time. And if the AI becomes more trusted, some might skip that step, which could be risky. Plus, if the original recording is gone, there’s no way to fix mistakes.

It’s like they’re putting too much trust in the AI too soon.

Exactly. AI tools are helpful, but when it comes to healthcare, they need to be extra careful. Experts say companies like OpenAI should focus on making the AI more accurate before using it in such important areas.

I agree. AI is cool, but not when it’s making up stuff about my health!

Totally. It’s great technology, but it needs more testing and safety measures to be reliable, especially when people’s health is at stake.