AI Health Bots

Privacy risks to watch and simple ways to protect yourself If you’ve ever typed a symptom into a chatbot or asked an AI health app whether that rash looks serious, you’re far from alone. These tools promise convenience, speed, and a way to get health information without a doctor’s appointment. But a growing number of experts are raising concerns about what happens to your data after you hit send—and the answers aren’t always reassuring. ...

AI Health Bots Promise Help—But Their Privacy Policies Are Hiding Something It starts innocently enough: you type a few symptoms into a friendly chat window, and within seconds an AI health bot offers possible explanations, suggests next steps, or even recommends you see a doctor. These tools are convenient, non-judgmental, and available 24/7. But beneath that helpful interface, your personal health data is being collected, stored, and sometimes shared in ways that few users fully understand. ...