Real Madrid Medical Staff Accused of Misusing AI in Player Injury Diagnosis

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Former Real Madrid nutritionist Itziar Gonzalez and journalist Miguel Ángel Díaz allege the club's medical staff used free AI tools, including ChatGPT, to diagnose and treat Kylian Mbappe's knee injury, leading to misdiagnosis and potential aggravation of harm. The incident highlights risks of improper AI use in medical decisions.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

The article explicitly mentions the use of ChatGPT, an AI system, by medical staff in diagnosing and treating Mbappe's injury. The alleged misdiagnosis (examining the wrong knee) and subsequent playing while injured could have aggravated harm to Mbappe, constituting injury or harm to a person. The AI system's involvement in medical decision-making that led to harm fits the definition of an AI Incident. Although the claims are allegations and the player denies the rumors, the article presents the AI's role as a contributing factor to harm, justifying classification as an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.[AI generated]
AI principles
SafetyAccountability

Industries
Healthcare, drugs, and biotechnology

Affected stakeholders
Workers

Harm types
Physical (injury)

AI system task:
Content generationInteraction support/chatbots


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