1 case
documented AI-influenced harm
What the research found
A peer-reviewed case report describes a 60-year-old man who, after following ChatGPT advice to cut dietary salt, replaced it with sodium bromide for three months. He developed bromism, presented with paranoia and psychosis, and was placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold.
Why it matters for providers
A documented, individual case of AI health advice leading directly to serious patient harm — the abstract risk made concrete.
Original source
Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Peer-reviewed or official source — the most reliable tier.