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‘So Inaccurate, It’s Ridiculous’: New Way GPs Are Putting Your Privacy at Risk

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Patient privacy is being put at risk by the use of unregulated artificial intelligence-enabled scribes in GP consultations and psychology sessions, a new report has found.

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Medical consultations in Australia increasingly involve the use of unregulated AI-enabled scribes, raising substantial concerns over patient privacy and the accuracy of sensitive health records. The report highlights how the rapid adoption of these tools in GP and psychology clinics often occurs without stringent oversight, creating potential for significant data breaches or medical errors. While the article focuses on immediate privacy and diagnostic harms rather than existential risks, it underscores the systemic governance gaps in Australian healthcare regarding automated systems handling high-stakes personal data. This suggests a growing need for robust regulatory frameworks to prevent the erosion of safety standards as frontier AI integration accelerates in public services.

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