The article also discusses the stress many Americans face while dealing with medical bills. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimated that $88 billion in medical bills were on American credit reports as of June 2021, often negatively impacting credit scores and access to credit. Experts recommend patients request an itemized bill, compare charges, and look for errors before paying a medical bill.
Key takeaways:
- FTC Chair Lina Khan has successfully used AI tool ChatGPT to contest a medical bill, sharing her experience on a New York Times podcast.
- Khan has been a vocal critic of Big Tech and has emphasized the need for AI regulation, citing its use to 'turbocharge' fraud and scams.
- ChatGPT has been used in a variety of applications, including in the medical field where it has been used to communicate with patients and even pass the US medical licensing exam.
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimated that $88 billion in medical bills were on American credit reports as of June 2021, often negatively impacting people's credit scores and access to credit.