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Benjamin Riley

Incidents Harmed By

Incident 14261 Report
Perplexity AI Reportedly Misstated CLL Research, Allegedly Contributing to Delayed Treatment and Prolonged Suffering

2026-01-05

Joseph Neal Riley reportedly used Perplexity AI to self-diagnose a rare complication of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and, based on that output, allegedly delayed an oncologist-recommended Ven-Obi treatment for about a year. His son, Benjamin Riley, alleges that Perplexity misstated the medical research it cited, a conclusion he purportedly later confirmed with the study's authors.

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Perplexity AI

Incidents involved as both Developer and Deployer
  • Incident 1426
    1 Report

    Perplexity AI Reportedly Misstated CLL Research, Allegedly Contributing to Delayed Treatment and Prolonged Suffering

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  • Incident 1426
    1 Report

    Perplexity AI Reportedly Misstated CLL Research, Allegedly Contributing to Delayed Treatment and Prolonged Suffering

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Joseph Neal Riley

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1426
    1 Report

    Perplexity AI Reportedly Misstated CLL Research, Allegedly Contributing to Delayed Treatment and Prolonged Suffering

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Epistemic integrity

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1426
    1 Report

    Perplexity AI Reportedly Misstated CLL Research, Allegedly Contributing to Delayed Treatment and Prolonged Suffering

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People seeking medical advice

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1426
    1 Report

    Perplexity AI Reportedly Misstated CLL Research, Allegedly Contributing to Delayed Treatment and Prolonged Suffering

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