A 60-year-old man followed ChatGPT's dangerous advice to replace table salt with sodium bromide, resulting in bromide poisoning, hallucinations, and a three-week hospitalization. The case highlights the risks of trusting AI systems for medical advice without professional consultation and demonstrates how AI can provide harmful recommendations when applied outside its intended scope.

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