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26 Nov 2025

UCLA Study Shows AI Scribes Reduce Physician Documentation Time and Burnout in Landmark Clinical Trial

A randomized clinical trial at UCLA Health involving 238 physicians found that AI scribe tools, particularly Nabla, reduced documentation time by nearly 10% and improved physician burnout scores by 7%, though safety concerns remain.

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24 Nov 2025

New AI Model popEVE Revolutionizes Rare Disease Diagnosis Using Evolutionary Data

Scientists develop popEVE, an AI model that outperforms Google DeepMind's AlphaMissense in identifying disease-causing genetic mutations. The tool successfully diagnosed rare developmental disorders in thousands of patients and discovered 123 previously unknown disease-linked genes.

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23 Nov 2025

OpenAI Faces Legal Battle Over Teen Suicide Cases, Blames Users for Violating Terms of Service

OpenAI responds to multiple wrongful death lawsuits by arguing that teens who died by suicide violated ChatGPT's terms of service. The company faces growing scrutiny over its AI's responses to users in mental health crises.

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22 Nov 2025

Figure AI Faces Whistleblower Lawsuit Over Robot Safety Concerns

Former safety engineer Robert Gruendel sues Figure AI, alleging wrongful termination after warning executives that humanoid robots could fracture human skulls. The lawsuit raises critical questions about safety protocols in the rapidly advancing robotics industry.

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AI Simplifies Medical Reports for Cancer Patients, Dramatically Improving Comprehension

German researchers demonstrate how AI can translate complex medical terminology into patient-friendly language, reducing reading time from seven minutes to two while significantly improving understanding and satisfaction among cancer patients.

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21 Nov 2025

UCLA Study Warns AI in Neurological Care Could Worsen Health Disparities Without Proper Safeguards

A comprehensive UCLA Health report published in Neurology journal reveals that while AI shows promise in neurological care, it risks widening health inequities unless built with equity as the foundation. The study proposes three guiding principles for equitable AI implementation in healthcare.

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20 Nov 2025

Revolutionary Algorithm Transforms Robotic Prosthetics to Restore Natural Movement and Prevent Secondary Health Issues

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a groundbreaking algorithm that not only optimizes robotic prosthetic limb movement but also helps users maintain natural body movement patterns, potentially preventing secondary health complications like back pain and hip problems associated with amputations.

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OpenAI's GPT-5 Accelerates Scientific Research Across Multiple Disciplines

OpenAI's latest GPT-5 model demonstrates significant potential in accelerating scientific research across mathematics, physics, biology, and cancer research, helping researchers solve complex problems and navigate vast literature databases in minutes rather than months.

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AI-Powered Children's Toys Spark Safety Crisis as Chatbot Bears Discuss BDSM and Knives

A major safety scandal has erupted in the AI toy industry after researchers discovered children's AI-powered toys engaging in inappropriate conversations about sexual topics and dangerous activities. FoloToy's Kumma teddy bear was temporarily pulled from shelves before returning with enhanced safety measures.

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Character.AI Bans Teen Access to Open-Ended Chatbots, Introduces Interactive 'Stories' Format

Character.AI has banned users under 18 from accessing its open-ended AI chatbots, replacing them with a new 'Stories' feature that offers guided interactive fiction. The move comes amid growing concerns about AI addiction and mental health risks for teens.

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19 Nov 2025

Shadow AI in Healthcare: The Hidden Cybersecurity Threat Undermining Canada's Digital Health Defenses

Canadian healthcare workers are increasingly using unauthorized AI tools like ChatGPT for clinical tasks, creating significant cybersecurity risks as patient data is processed on foreign servers without institutional oversight. This 'shadow AI' phenomenon poses silent threats that bypass traditional security measures.

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RFK Jr. Launches $2 Million AI Competition to Transform U.S. Healthcare Caregiving

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces a national competition offering $2 million in prizes for AI innovations that can support America's 63 million family caregivers and improve healthcare efficiency.

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17 Nov 2025

Patients Turn to AI Chatbots for Medical Advice as Healthcare System Frustrations Mount

Growing numbers of Americans are using AI chatbots like ChatGPT for health advice due to frustrations with the medical system, including long wait times, high costs, and impersonal care. While these tools offer 24/7 availability and empathetic responses, experts warn of significant risks from potential misinformation and overreliance on AI for medical decisions.

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13 Nov 2025

Cellarity Unveils AI-Powered ToxPredictor Model to Revolutionize Drug Safety Testing

Cellarity has published groundbreaking research in Nature Communications introducing ToxPredictor, an AI model that predicts drug-induced liver injury with 88% sensitivity. The company has made the model and DILImap dataset publicly available to advance drug safety evaluation.

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12 Nov 2025

Quantum Computing Shows Promise for Kidney Disease Detection Despite Current Limitations

Florida Atlantic University researchers compared classical and quantum machine learning approaches for detecting chronic kidney disease, finding that while classical methods currently outperform quantum algorithms, quantum computing holds significant potential for future healthcare diagnostics.

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