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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
J.R. Duren

Americans can’t afford to see a doctor - and are turning to AI chatbots to fill the void

One in four American adults is turning to AI with their medical problems as they struggle with the rising costs of doctors’ visits.

Some 25 percent of those 18 and older are asking AI for advice on their health issues because they can’t afford an appointment, according to a survey of 1,250 adults by insurance platform Insuranceopedia.

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