TikToker urges people to check anything new or unusual on their skin after ChatGPT spotted a possible skin cancer during a palm reading, leaving the internet amazed at what artificial intelligence can do
ChatGPT is becoming an online best friend and the go-to site for advice, recommendations, or to get a quick Ghibli-style image. A viral TikTok video of a user showing that the AI app spotted her skin cancer left the internet baffled, and many are now questioning if there’s anything that the app can’t do.
TikTok user Rin @sandwitchbread began the video by saying: “Put a finger down if you asked AI to do a palm reading on you, and they told you to get your mole checked because it looks like acral lentiginous melanoma.”
She explained that the mole had “popped up” in 2020 after she had given birth to her son, but she “never considered it to be anything dangerous.” Rin didn’t specify whether she had gone to the doctors after ChatGPT had flagged it to her, but she did encourage others to have any new or unusual changes to their skin checked.
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According to the Melanoma Research Alliance, acral lentiginous melanoma is a rare type of skin cancer that develops on the palms of hands, feet soles and under the nails. It develops in areas that aren’t typically exposed to the sun. Therefore, it’s important to be aware of the signs and symptoms, including dark spots and discolouration.
NHS England advises that a mole that has changed size, colour and shape or has become itchy and painful can be a sign of skin cancer. How melanoma is treated depends on where it is, whether it has spread to other areas of the body, and the person’s general health.
By uploading a picture of their dominant hand, users can now have an in-depth analysis of their health, love life and career. ChatGPT’s palm reading is split into different sections: Life Line, Head Line, Heart Line, Fate Line and Sun Line, which can predict everything from one’s overall health to their career path.
But when Erin did this, she was met with news that she was not expecting. After scanning the picture of her hand, ChatGPT advised her to visit the doctor after spotting a mole.
The video has amassed over 4.4 million views and thousands of comments from users who couldn’t believe ChatGPT’s capabilities. “Look at the mole,” Rin said while zooming in on the mole inside of her palm, located right underneath a finger.
Others also share their experiences with melanoma or having spotted “the same mole.” One user commented, “Melanoma survivor here. I always remember the doctor telling me the worst spot to have melanoma is the palms of your hands or bottom of your feet.” A second user added: “Me staring at a mole on my pal that looks VERY similar.”
However, other users were intrigued by the fact that ChatGPT had such features, with one penning: “Put a finger down if you didn’t know AI did palm readings,” with another saying: “So sorry about the mole but ChatGPT can do palm reading?”
ChatGPT is an AI chatbot developed by the company OpenAI, where users can have conversations with an AI, answering all sorts of questions and what even seems to be palm reading and tarot cards. Other features include writing essays, poems, and scripts, accurate translation from one language to another, and even helping users with their homework.
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It’s important to note that ChatGPT’s palm reading is not completely accurate, as while it can give users an interpretation of their palm lines, it lacks the intuition and personal connection that a human expert palm reader would have. AI also doesn’t have empathy for the individual, making its interpretations often based on general knowledge.
Similarly, receiving health advice from ChatGPT is not advised, with the NHS urging anybody with moles that have changed size, shape or colour to see their GP as soon as possible, as these could be signs of skin cancer. It also includes new or unusual marks on the skin that have not gone away after a few weeks. Finding a melanoma as early as possible can mean it’s easier to treat.
