Nearly half of Americans use AI to help make health care decisions, poll finds

Name: Nearly half of Americans use AI to help make health care decisions, poll finds
Uploaded: 2026-04-30T17:13:00Z
Duration: 4 min 51 s

FOX LOCAL San Francisco · Apr 30, 2026 · 4m 51s

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A new Gallup poll finds nearly half of U.S. adults are using artificial intelligence to help make health decisions, with some turning to it instead of seeing a doctor. An estimated 14 million Americans say they’ve skipped medical care altogether based on AI guidance. Dr. Nigam Shah, the chief data scientist at Stanford Health Care, joined us on 'The Nine' to break down the risks, benefits and what patients should keep in mind.