Health Experts Warn the Bigger Problem Isn’t Fixed

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Health advocates welcomed the removal but warned it doesn’t solve the underlying issue. Vanessa Hebditch of the British Liver Trust called the move “excellent news,” while stressing that selectively disabling AI Overviews doesn’t address broader risks of using generative AI for medical guidance.

Google has previously announced health-focused AI improvements, but skepticism remains over whether AI summaries belong in medical searches at all. As TechCrunch and others continue to monitor the rollout, the debate highlights the tension between convenience and safety in AI-powered search.

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good they pulled it but ai giving medical advice always felt like a bad idea