GW Study Evaluates AI Chatbots' Advice for Quitting Smoking


February 10, 2025

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In the press release, "New Study: Anti-Smoking Chatbots Provide Sound Advice – Most of the Time," GW Media Relations detailed the new study led by GW researchers that examines AI-powered chatbots advice on smoking cessation. The research evaluates the accuracy of responses from various chatbots to some of the most common quit-smoking questions. Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering David Broniatowski contributed to this research, which was funded by The Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law & Society at GW Engineering.

Here is an excerpt from the article: "The rapid advancement of AI in health behavior change is promising, but it’s crucial that these tools adhere to evidence-based guidelines and avoid spreading misinformation,” said Broniatowski.

Read the full press release on the GW Media Relations website. For more media coverage on this study, explore this article in News Gram.