98% of AI Answers Skip Standard Disclaimer Phrases Like 'Not Medical Advice'

    97.9% of AI answers to everyday questions use none of the standard disclaimer phrases, such as "not medical advice" or "consult a professional". On health questions 0.8% of AI answers use one, and on legal questions 0.5%.

    Answers with a disclaimer by AI engine
    Gemini
    3.4%
    Google AI Mode
    2.5%
    Google AI Overviews
    2.2%
    ChatGPT
    1%
    Perplexity
    0.7%

    Source: Suff Digital analysis of 25,940 AI answers to 2,984 questions · answers from ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google's AI features, September 2026

    ChatGPT by topic
    Sleep
    8.8%
    Fitness
    3.1%
    Mental health
    2.6%
    Beauty
    0.5%
    Pets
    0.5%
    Investing
    0.5%
    Mortgage
    1%
    Insurance
    1.5%
    Money
    0%
    Health
    0.5%
    Taxes
    0%
    Legal
    0%
    Careers
    0%
    Software
    0%
    Weather
    0%

    Source: Suff Digital analysis of 25,940 AI answers to 2,984 questions · answers from ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google's AI features, September 2026

    Source: 98% of AI Answers Skip Standard Disclaimer Phrases Like 'Not Medical Advice' - Suff Digital