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@MaryBowdenMD
Grok misdiagnosed my MRI.
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@cb_dogeposted on X
"You can upload your xrays or MRI images to Grok and it will give you a medical diagnosis. I have seen cases where it's actually better than what doctors tell you." https://t.co/nJJ5E7D72M
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Community Sentiment Analysis
Real-time analysis of public opinion and engagement
Sentiment Distribution
74% Engaged
49% Positive
25% Negative
Positive
49%
Negative
25%
Neutral
27%
Key Takeaways
What the community is saying — both sides
Supporting
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Widespread amazement and praise for Grok’s medical abilities:
replies are filled with applause, emojis and short endorsements calling Grok “amazing,” “the best,” and a “wonder MD,” with many users urging others to “just Grok it.”
2
Numerous personal success stories and concrete examples:
people describe uploading X‑rays, MRIs and blood tests that Grok diagnosed in seconds—cases cited include appendicitis, fractures and tricky chronic conditions—often matching or outpacing human reports.
3
Speed and accessibility framed as life‑saving benefits:
multiple posts emphasize seconds‑fast results versus days of waiting, suggesting quicker triage, faster ER referrals and potential to avert serious outcomes.
4
Growing trust and preference over some clinicians:
many commenters say they now trust Grok more than certain doctors, blaming overworked or inattentive clinicians and pointing to COVID-era credibility loss in medicine.
5
Legal, regulatory and liability questions:
users raise concerns about practicing medicine without a license, insurance acceptance, potential lawsuits and how AI diagnoses will be handled in surgical or regulated contexts.
6
Job‑impact debate and calls for responsible use:
a strand of replies fears doctor displacement, while others argue Grok should augment clinicians; several physicians call for medical training to include AI and for tools to be used alongside professional care.
7
High curiosity about adoption and practical use:
people ask how to upload images, express interest in running mobile clinics, cross‑referencing medications and international use, showing strong demand for accessible workflows.
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Enthusiasm tempered by caution:
while reactions lean heavily toward excitement and gratitude, multiple voices remind readers that Grok can err and that responsible, regulated integration with human clinicians is important.
Opposing
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High safety anxiety:
Many replies warn that Grok should not be trusted as a standalone diagnostic — users repeatedly call it dangerous, insist AI can’t replace clinical context, and urge people not to act on AI results without a physician.
2
Frequent reports of errors and hallucinations:
Several people recount concrete misdiagnoses (wrong MRI readings, weird image ID mistakes) and accuse Grok of “lying” or inventing results, eroding confidence in its outputs.
3
Accountability and liability worries:
Commenters ask who’s responsible if AI is wrong, predict malpractice waves, and emphasize that a company or clinician should be answerable — not an unaccountable model.
4
Privacy and data-security fears:
A strong thread of concern centers on uploading sensitive records to X/Grok, with repeated HIPAA questions and distrust of Elon’s platform handling personal health data.
5
Preference for augmentation, not replacement:
Many endorse a hybrid approach — doctor + AI — as the safest path, seeing AI as a first-pass tool but insisting final decisions belong to trained clinicians.
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Skepticism and political distrust:
Some replies frame the offering as publicity or data-mining by Elon, accusing Grok of censorship/propaganda and expressing broad distrust of the motives behind it.
7
Calls for validation and regulation:
Users demand clinical validation, oversight, and even frameworks (an “AI constitution” or regulation) before such features are promoted for real medical use.
8
Humor, trolling and disbelief:
Amid the criticism are jokes (bikini uploads, powerball predictions, penis/“peener” queries) and mockery that highlight both amusement and incredulity toward the product.
Top Reactions
Most popular replies, ranked by engagement
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@kmacmetax
Can I load up my browser history and get a mental diagnosis?
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@dyatlov75
Never change your treatment plan or ignore a doctor’s advice based solely on an AI’s interpretation of an image. If the AI finds something concerning that your doctor didn't mention, bring the AI's "findings" to your medical team for a professional review.
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@USBornNRaised
I happen to agree with Elon on Grok and the MRI images. Not only are they accurate-the results come within seconds. Currently patients can wait up to 3 days for results to be read by a radiologist in a hospital setting.
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@elliesangelwing
I believe it, i enjoy using GROK 4 for info, i wonder how would that work with todays health care and insurance system, all the rules and regulations especially if there is a surgery to be involved with diagnoses. Will the GROK diagnosis be accepted?
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@DWebbs
Grok is a better doc than most docs Coming for soooo many jobs
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