I Asked AI to Count My Carbs 27,000 Times. It Couldn't Give Me the Same Answer Twice.
Summary
A study tests four AI models for estimating carbs from food photos by issuing 26,904 queries; all models show substantial variability, with some producing clinically dangerous insulin dosing errors. The article argues that AI-based carb counting is unsafe for autonomous insulin dosing and provides practical guidance for developers and clinicians on avoiding overreliance on model outputs.