Is AI Reliable for Providing Accurate and Trustworthy Guidance?

I know this topic might be a bit off-topic for this forum, but since many users might turn to AI for coding help (as I did), I thought it could be worthwhile to discuss here.

This post is in the Discussion category, so please share your experiences without starting a global debate—some experts can handle that elsewhere.

My question is: Are we limited to using AI for chatbots only, or can it be applied constructively in fields like medicine where accuracy is critical? I’m curious if there are approaches that minimize faulty suggestions and incorrect information.

For instance, AI once suggested using a function from a third-party library that, after I checked, simply didn’t exist. Do we really need to scrutinize every piece of information provided by AI to extract useful insights? Shouldn’t the tool offer impartial and constructive suggestions right from the start?

While I wouldn’t rely on it to follow the unofficial Three Laws of Robotics, I do believe everyone should try out AI and put it to the test in various ways.