# What to consider before asking an AI chatbot for health advice

DevFeed: [What to consider before asking an AI chatbot for health advice](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/what-to-consider-before-asking-an-ai-chatbot-for-health-advice-8396.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/privacy/what-consider-asking-ai-chatbot-health-advice/>)

Author: Phil Muncaster

Published: 2026-05-27T08:50:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [WeLiveSecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/welivesecurity.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [Chat Bot](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chatbot.md>), [Generative AI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/generative-ai.md>), [online privacy](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/online-privacy.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Large Language Model](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/llm.md>), [ChatGPT](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chatgpt.md>), [Microsoft](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/microsoft.md>), [amazon](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/amazon.md>)

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## AI overview

This article examines the risks of using AI chatbots for health advice, including hallucinations, inconsistent answers, incorrect guidance, and exposure of sensitive personal information. It explains why people turn to chatbots for medical questions and why these tools should not replace physicians.

## Source excerpt

Using chatbots for medical advice could elicit hallucinations and even expose you to security and privacy risks. Here's what's at stake and how to stay safe.