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Ontario auditors find doctors' AI note takers routinely blow basic facts
Key takeaways
- The findings come from the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario, Canada, and are included in a larger report about the state of AI usage by public services in the province.
- As part of the procurement process, officials conducted evaluations using simulated doctor-patient recordings.
- What they found was, frankly, shocking for anyone concerned about the accuracy of AI in critical situations.
The findings come from the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario, Canada, and are included in a larger report about the state of AI usage by public services in the province. They specifically address the AI Scribe program, the Ontario Ministry of Health initiated for physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals across the broader health sector.
As part of the procurement process, officials conducted evaluations using simulated doctor-patient recordings. Medical professionals then reviewed the original recordings alongside the AI-generated notes to evaluate their accuracy.
What they found was, frankly, shocking for anyone concerned about the accuracy of AI in critical situations.
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