SFU researchers warn of dangers with AI chatbots giving misleading references for health advice

Vancouver Sun6 November 2026, 13:00 UTCCanada

'There's a big difference between Health Canada and a business that is trying to sell you a product,' says lead researcher Jeremy Snyder

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