- Research groups use AI to share health information.
- They work across Latin America with local partners.
- In Peru a Quechua chatbot helps young people.
- Midwives trained the chatbot with health guidelines.
- Another group made a tool for WhatsApp and web.
- Many young and marginalised people can ask it.
- Researchers say AI can make problems for trans people.
- Tests found biased answers and clinical errors.
- Experts want better data, rules and oversight.
Difficult words
- research — work to find new knowledge or facts
- partner — a person or group who helps with workpartners
- midwife — a health worker who helps birth and babiesMidwives
- chatbot — a computer program that talks with people
- marginalised — people left out of normal services or society
- biased — not fair or showing a strong opinion
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever used a chatbot?
- Would you ask a chatbot about health?
- Do you trust information on WhatsApp?
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