'AI said I had Lyme disease before a doctor did'
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BBC "I felt like I was being a hypochondriac"
"I felt quite vindicated... if I hadn't persisted, if I hadn't put all of my symptoms into AI I would hate to think where I would have been left by healthcare professionals." It started with ringing in his ears but over a number of years Oliver Moazzezi also experienced high blood pressure, extreme fatigue and muscle spasms. Unsatisfied with various explanations from doctors - including anxiety - he decided to ask Artificial Intelligence for answers. After asking AI he had a test with a private doctor which come back positive for Lyme disease, so it seemed AI had given him the answer - but experts warn using these tools to self-diagnose comes with risks and should be treated with caution.
"I felt like I was being a hypochondriac, I felt like no-one actually wanted to understand or look
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