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Black People in the US: Have You Used AI for Health-Related Questions?

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Date Published
30 July 2026
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30 July 2026, 08:00 pm

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We’d like to hear from Black Americans who are using artificial intelligence for health or spiritual guidance

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This callout seeks community input on how Black Americans utilize AI tools and influencers for healthcare and spiritual guidance in response to systemic medical racism. The resulting qualitative data may highlight how marginalized groups bypass traditional institutions using frontier AI models, potentially revealing socio-technical risks like medical misinformation or bias in automated advice. While it touches on the societal impact of AI, it does not directly analyze existential threats or frontier safety governance, focusing instead on user experience and equity in health outcomes.

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Black people in the US are among some of those who are leaning on AI for health-related matters and information. Photograph: Aleksandr Davydov/AlamyView image in fullscreenBlack people in the US are among some of those who are leaning on AI for health-related matters and information. Photograph: Aleksandr Davydov/AlamyBlack people in the US: have you used AI for health-related questions?We’d like to hear from Black Americans who are using artificial intelligence for health or spiritual guidanceArtificial intelligence is growing in influence in the healthcare space, and more people are seeking guidance from AI tools, including AI-generated social media influencers. Black people in the US, who have been long subject to racism in the healthcare system, are among some of those who are leaning on AI for health-related matters and information.We would like to hear from Black respondents about their experiences with Black AI-generated health and spiritual influencers.Share your experienceYou can respond in the form below. Please share your story if you are 18 or over, anonymously if you wish. For more information please see our terms of service and privacy policy.Tell us hereYour responses, which can be anonymous, are secure as the form is encrypted and only the Guardian has access to your contributions. We will only use the data you provide us for the purpose of the feature and we will delete any personal data when we no longer require it for this purpose. For alternative ways to get in touch securely please see our tips guide.Name Where do you live? Tell us a bit about yourself (e.g. age, background, what you do) OptionalHow have you used AI for physical, mental or spiritual health questions or guidance? (AI social media influencers, chatbots, etc) Please include as much detail as possible. In relation to the above question: which chatbots or influencers do you consult? OptionalWhat made you initially seek out AI for health questions? OptionalPlease include as much detail as possible. If you are happy to, please upload a photo of yourself here OptionalPlease note, the maximum file size is 5.7 MB.Choose fileCan we publish your response? Yes, entirelyYes, but contact me firstYes, but please keep me anonymousNo, this is information onlyPhone number OptionalYour contact details are helpful so we can contact you for more information. They will only be seen by the Guardian.Email address Your contact details are helpful so we can contact you for more information. They will only be seen by the Guardian.You can add more information here OptionalIf you include other people's names please ask them first.Would you be interested in speaking to our audio and/or video teams? Audio onlyVideo onlyAudio and videoNo, I'm not interestedBy submitting your response, you are agreeing to share your details with us for this feature.SubmitExplore more on these topicsUS newsAI (artificial intelligence)ComputingUS healthcarecallout