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SCIENCEApr 7 · 00:00 UTCNATURE NEWSChris Stokel-Walker

Scientists invented a fake disease. AI told people it was real

Scientists created a fictional disease called Bixonimania, which exists only in fake academic papers. AI chatbots mistakenly warned people about this non-existent illness, raising concerns about misinformation spread by AI systems.

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