UK doctor and YouTuber Dr. Ed Hope said Google’s AI falsely claimed he was suspended by the General Medical Council earlier this year for selling sick notes. Hope called the allegation completely made up and warned that it could seriously damage his career.

Google’s AI generated a detailed narrative accusing Hope of professional misconduct, despite no investigations, complaints, or sanctions in his 10-year medical career, he said in a new video.

Why we care. Google’s AI-generated answers appear to now be presenting false, career-damaging claims about real people as fact. That raises serious questions about defamation, accountability, and whether AI-generated statements fall outside Section 230 protections.

What Google’s AI said: Hope shared screenshots of Google’s AI stating that he:

• Was suspended by the medical council in mid-2025.
• Profited from selling sick notes.
• Exploited patients for personal gain.
• Faced professional discipline following online fame.

‘None of this is true.’ Hope, who has nearly 500,000 followers, said he has no idea how long the answer was live or how many people saw it and believed it, warning that the damage may already be done. After discovering the AI Overview, he replicated the hallucination and found more false claims, including accusations that he misled insurers and stole content.

• “This is just about the most serious allegation you can get as a doctor. You basically aren’t fit to practice medicine,” he said.

How did this happen? Hope...

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