ChatGPT-4 Knows Its A B C D E but Cannot Cite Its Source.
Diane GhanemAlexander R ZhuWhitney KagaboGregory OsgoodBabar ShafiqPublished in: JB & JS open access (2024)
With 57% of references being inaccurate or nonexistent, ChatGPT-4 has fallen short in providing reliable and reproducible references-a concerning finding for the safety of using ChatGPT-4 for professional medical decision making without thorough verification. Only if used cautiously, with cross-referencing, can this language model act as an adjunct learning tool that can enhance comprehensiveness as well as knowledge rehearsal and manipulation.