The Hidden Danger in Medical AI: Poisoned Data

Did you know that the AI models used in healthcare can be tricked into spreading false medical information? This happens because these models, called large language models (LLMs), learn from vast amounts of data found online. Imagine they read a fake news article about a made-up disease and start believing it's real! We tested this by fooling an LLM with a tiny amount of false medical data. The result? The AI began spreading harmful medical errors. What's even more troubling is that these corrupted models can still pass standard tests, making it hard to spot the problem. But don't worry, there's a clever way to fix this. We found that by checking the AI's outputs against trustworthy medical facts, we can catch most of the false information. This is important because, as AI becomes more common in healthcare, we need to ensure it's giving us the right advice. Let's make sure our medical AI stays healthy and trustworthy!