Artificial intelligence recommendation caused man to be poisoned

A 70-year-old man living in Nara Prefecture, Japan, was poisoned after consuming toxic mushrooms based on advice from artificial intelligence. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

The news was also reported by "Japan Today." In October, the man was engaged in mushroom picking.

During his walk, he encountered mushrooms he had never seen before and that looked suspicious. Initially, he planned to consult staff at the local botanical garden for information about the mushrooms.

However, at that time, there were no staff members at the garden. After that, the man turned to artificial intelligence for help in solving the problem.

He took pictures of the mushrooms and asked a chatbot whether they were edible. The artificial intelligence identified the mushrooms in the photos as edible types such as oyster or shiitake mushrooms.

Trusting the advice, the man cooked and consumed the mushrooms. However, shortly afterward, his health deteriorated, and he immediately sought medical attention.

Examinations revealed that he had eaten poisonous mushrooms called sukiyake. This type is often mistaken for safe mushrooms due to its similar appearance.

This incident once again reminded people that one should not fully trust advice from artificial intelligence.