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Nature and Johns Hopkins bioethicists criticised for calling LLMs 'doctors'
Original: RE: https:// mastodon.world/@bermaninstitut e/117490867842398359 why are Nature mag and John Hopkins Bioethics @ bermani
A debate is unfolding over Nature magazine and the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics describing large language models as 'doctors'. Critics say the label legitimises AI systems they dismiss as unreliable 'stochastic parrots' in medicine, warning it risks eroding trust in healthcare. Supporters of the institutions argue the terminology reflects AI's growing clinical role. The exchange highlights rising tension between medical ethicists and AI proponents over language, standards and oversight.
Why now: People are alarmed that respected medical and bioethics institutions would use clinical titles for AI systems.
NatureJohns Hopkins Berman Institute of BioethicsLLMs
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