Man hospitalized after AI chatbot advised using toxic sodium bromide instead of salt.

A 60-year-old man was hospitalized after following an AI chatbot's advice to replace table salt with sodium bromide. He experienced symptoms like hallucinations and was diagnosed with bromism, a condition caused by excessive bromide. This incident highlights the risks of relying on AI for health advice without consulting professionals. OpenAI warns that its services should not be used for medical diagnosis or treatment.