Consumer Reports experts put AI chatbots to the test! [Video]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — You’ve heard no doubt about artificial intelligence or AI chatbots like ChatGPT, but can and should you really trust them and the information they give you?

AI’s potential is impressive, but what about its accuracy? Consumer Reports, put five of them to the test.

“To find out, we quizzed a handful of popular, general-purpose AI chatbots to see if their advice on health and safety topics matched that of our experts,” said Consumer Reports’ Courtney Lindwall.

How many carbon monoxide detectors do you need? Consumer Reports says, one on each level, outside each sleeping area, in the basement, and near—not inside—an attached garage.

“For the most part. Google Gemini got this answer nearly right, but it erred slightly when it suggested putting a CO alarm inside an attached garage,” Lindwall said. “Attached garages are usually not temperature-controlled, which can damage the alarm’s battery or sensor.”

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