Fake disease fools Copilot, Gemini and a medical journal

Sep 28, 2026 · Issue 9 · 1 source, 1 article

A made-up disease misled Copilot and Gemini, and a real medical journal fell for it too. The item was published on 28 September.

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• A fake disease fooled Copilot, Gemini and a real medical journalpasquale pillitteri · Sep 28, 2026

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