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A new Microsoft AI diagnostic system outperformed generalist doctors on difficult medical cases, according to a study published in Science. The study notes that most of the performance gain came from the underlying AI models rather than Microsoft's own system design.
Would you trust an AI diagnostic system more than a general practitioner for a tricky case?
Federal disclosures show that Anthropic, OpenAI, and Nvidia each spent more on lobbying between July and September than in any previous quarter. Nvidia led the trio with $2.2 million, followed by Anthropic at $2.1 million and OpenAI at $1.5 million. While these numbers are still smaller than what established Big Tech firms spend, the filings highlight a busy summer for AI lobbyists.
Enterprise AI can already generate recommendations and automate tasks, but it often misses the real-world constraints that determine whether a decision actually works. Without understanding how a business operates, even powerful models can suggest solutions that ignore key relationships or limits. As companies move AI from experiments into daily operations, the gap between raw predictions and prac…
Eiliko, the AI-powered robot charm meant for bags, stored complete transcripts of user conversations that hackers could easily access, according to a Verge and security firm investigation. The toy told owners 'your secrets are safe with me.' The maker has now announced it is hiring an independent security firm to review the product. Why it matters: when a device that records private chat…