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The Threat of Misinformation in AI
Despite the advantages AI offers, it also introduces considerable challenges, especially regarding the reliability of information. Recent reports highlight that misinformation can severely disrupt societal functions—particularly evident in the confusion surrounding financial technologies like Pix.
AI Vulnerability to False Information
A pressing concern is that AI systems can be easily misled by inaccuracies. A study from New York's Lon Health Medical Center and AI specialists revealed alarming findings on how susceptible AI technologies, such as chatbots, are to misleading information. The researchers generated 150,000 medical documents filled with false data, which were then mixed into training datasets.