ChatGPT did not cure a dog’s cancer

The story of an Australian entrepreneur claiming ChatGPT helped cure his dog Rosie's cancer was widely publicized, but the reality is far more nuanced. The dog received a personalized mRNA vaccine tailored to her tumor mutations, developed with the help of human researchers at the University of New South Wales after ChatGPT suggested immunotherapy and pointed the owner toward experts. While the dog's tumors shrank after treatment, they did not disappear, and it is unclear if the vaccine was responsible, as it was administered alongside another immunotherapy drug. Experts stress that ChatGPT acted only as a research assistant for literature review, not the designer of the treatment, which required substantial human expertise, specialized equipment, and significant funding. The narrative oversimplifies the role of AI, ignoring the massive human effort required to turn AI's output into a viable medical treatment.

(Source：The Verge)