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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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“Please trust us with your PERSONAL HEALTH DETAILS?”: Experts warn against giving bots your medical records after OpenAI revealed “ChatGPT Health”

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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Left: Surgeon wearing makeup and scrubs, looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Asking ChatGPT what the most ridiculous question I asked this year was." Right: ChatGPT screenshot showing the LLM answering a surgeon's "most ridiculous question" of 2025.

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“We are so in hell”: Surgeon roasted for asking ChatGPT medical questions

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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“Death is a part of life”: HBO’s “The Pitt” leads to real-life rise in organ donation and will planning

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“Okay, so this is a real thing”: Doctor explains why you should always check public toilet paper rolls

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“It’s been astonishing”: 17 serious medical issues now treatable thanks to science

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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“My doctor was super shocked”: ChatGPT flagged a condition doctors couldn’t diagnose for a decade

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“What is this?”: Woman has a C-section while giving birth. Now she says something was left inside her

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“Paying money to age your eyes faster”: Man says LASIK surgeon “messed up” his eyes. Now he’s going to school to be an eye doctor

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Pulmonologist illustrates exactly why he’s concerned that AI will take his job, sparking debate

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

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“Get out of my office”: Physical therapist has appointment with patient. Then he tells her he had a dream about her last night

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‘Why am I paying for their time?’: Doctor caught using ChatGPT has everyone arguing

Makalah Wright is a writer for the Daily Dot. She has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

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‘I wasn’t officially diagnosed’: Women with endometriosis are posting about poor medical care online. Will doctors finally start listening?

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

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Woman goes to doctor for meds. Then she’s told she can’t get pregnant because she doesn’t believe in God

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‘The Pitt’ saved a life: ER doc says the show led to the correct diagnosis of a rare condition

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‘Why even make it if we can’t take it?’: Expert reveals the difference between Tylenol and Ibuprofen—and which one you should never take every day

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