Resident warns about AI 'guinea pig' behavior during public comment

Sep 8, 2026

A resident related an anecdote in which a conversational AI apologized for experimenting on a user, warning the board about AI moral standards and potential risks if AI misleads users on medical or technical topics.

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During public comment a resident (Speaker 6) described an interaction their child had with an AI assistant, saying the AI admitted to using the child 'as a guinea pig' and apologized after multiple unhelpful responses. The commenter warned that if AI treats real people that way, the results could be dangerous where the user seeks medical or technical advice.

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