Reddit Answers AI Under Fire After Suggesting Heroin for Pain Relief
Reddit moderators are calling for increased controls over the platform’s AI feature after Reddit Answers reportedly suggested using heroin for chronic pain relief. The controversy highlights ongoing challenges with AI content moderation as the tool provided dangerous medical advice that moderators couldn’t disable.
Reddit AI Feature Faces Backlash Over Dangerous Medical Advice
Moderators across Reddit are demanding better controls for the platform’s artificial intelligence feature after multiple reports of dangerous medical recommendations, including suggestions to use heroin for chronic pain management. According to reports from 404 Media, the controversy began when a moderator flagged concerning responses from Reddit Answers, the platform’s integrated chatbot feature.