New Gallup poll finds that low-income Americans are turning to AI as a replacement for expensive doctor's visits. Only 14% of all Americans use AI for this reason, but this figure jumps to 32% among the lowest income bracket (<$24,000). A plurality of Americans distrust AI's use in healthcare.
Summary
A Gallup poll reveals that 32% of Americans earning under $24,000 use AI for health advice instead of visiting doctors, compared to 14% overall, with an estimated 14 million U.S. adults skipping provider visits due to AI-generated health information in the past 30 days.
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