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US Politics

The Algorithmic Triage: When AI Diagnoses Humanity's Most Vulnerable

A California company is using AI to help diagnose homeless patients, promising improved healthcare access for vulnerable populations. This technological intervention raises profound ethical questions about whether we're treating human suffering with algorithms rather than compassion.

US Politics

The Algorithmic Assault on Healthcare: When AI Decides Who Gets Treatment

Health insurers' use of AI is creating unusual political alliances as states revolt against federal efforts to prevent regulation, with at least six states enacting laws to restrict AI in insurance decisions. This dangerous erosion of human oversight in healthcare decisions threatens to prioritize corporate profits over patient lives, undermining the very foundations of ethical medical care.