This is a big mistake. This is one of the best things about ChatGPT. If they don’t offer it, then someone else will and eventually I’m sure Sam Altman will change his mind and start supporting it again.
ChatGPT terms disallow its use in providing legal and medical advice to others
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#42> The AI research company updated its usage policies on Oct. 29 to clarify that users of ChatGPT can’t use the service for “tailored advice that requires a license, such as legal or medical advice, without appropriate involvement by a licensed professional.” Is this an actual technical change, or just legal CYA?
I think it actually changed. I have a broken bone and have been consulting with ChatGPT (along with my doctor of course) for the last week. Last night it refused to give an opinion saying “ While I can’t give a medical opinion or formally interpret it”. First time I’d seen it object. I understand the change but it’s also a shame. It’s been a fantastically useful tool for talking through things and educating myself.
I suspect this is an area that a bit of clever prompting will now prove fruitful in. The system commands in the prompt will probably be "leaked" soon which should give you good avenues to explore.
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#43RIP Dr. ChatGPT, we'll miss you. Thanks for the advice on fixing my shoulder pain while you were still unmuzzled.
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#44This is not true, just a viral rumor going around: https://x.com/thekaransinghal/status/1985416057805496524
I've used it for both medical and legal advice as the rumor's been going around. I wish more people would do a quick check before posting.
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#45The cynic in me thinks this is just a means to eventually make more money by offering paid unrestricted versions to medical and legal professionals. I'm well-aware that it's not a truth machine, and any output it provides should be verified, checked for references, and treated with due diligence. Yet the same goes for just about any internet search. I don't think some people not knowing how to use it warrants restric…
> I'm well-aware that it's not a truth machine, and any output it provides should be verified, checked for references, and treated with due diligence.
You are, but that's not how AI is being marketed by OpenAI, Google, etc. They never mention, in their ads, how much the output needs to be double and triple checked. They say "AI can do what you want! It knows all! It's smarter than PhDs!". Search engines don't say "And this is the truth" in their results, which is not what LLM hypers do.
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#46The cynic in me thinks this is just a means to eventually make more money by offering paid unrestricted versions to medical and legal professionals. I'm well-aware that it's not a truth machine, and any output it provides should be verified, checked for references, and treated with due diligence. Yet the same goes for just about any internet search. I don't think some people not knowing how to use it warrants restric…
If they do that, they will be subject of regulations on medical devices. As they should be and means the end result will be less likely to promote complete crap then it is now.
And then users balk at the hefty fee and start getting their medical information from utopiacancercenter.com and the like.
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#47AGI edging closer by the day.
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#48Licensed huh? Teachers, land surveyors, cosmetologists, nurses, building contractors, counselors, therapists, real estate agents, mortgage lenders, electricians, and many many more…
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#49It will be interesting to see if the other major providers follow suit, or if those in the know just learn to go to google or anthropic for medical or legal advice.
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#50This is typical medical "cartel" (i.e. gang/mafia) type of a move and I hope it does not last, since any other AI's do not get restricted in "do not look up" way, this kind of practice won't stand a chance for very long.