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- 1First US Trial Against TikTok to Test Teen Mental Health Claims▼First US Trial against TikTok to Test Claims Platform Fueled Teen Mental Health Crisis
The first US trial against TikTok is set to test claims that the platform fueled a teen mental health crisis. The case will examine whether the app's design and algorithms contributed to harm among young users, and its outcome could shape the wave of similar lawsuits and regulatory pressure facing social media companies in the United States.
- 2AI is increasingly deciding who receives medical care●AI is deciding whether or not people receive medical care
Insurers in the United States are using artificial intelligence algorithms to help decide whether to approve or deny coverage for medical care, including for patients in UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, Cigna and Humana plans. Vox's Good Medicine newsletter examines the practice, and critics warn the tools can wrongly delay or deny treatments that doctors consider necessary.
- 3US Military Revises AI Targeting Rules After Iran School Strike●US Military Modifies AI and Lethal Targeting Process After Iran School Strike
The US military has changed how it uses artificial intelligence in lethal targeting decisions following a strike that hit a school in Minab, Iran. The reforms reportedly tighten oversight of AI-assisted targeting processes, raising questions about accountability for automated weapons systems and the risks of civilian casualties in AI-driven warfare.
- 4Mamdani Targets Corporate 'Greedy Algorithm' in New Political Brand●Mamdani Targets ‘Greedy Algorithm’ of Corporations in a New Brand of Politics
Zohran Mamdani is framing his politics around what he calls the 'greedy algorithm' of corporations, arguing that profit-driven corporate behavior is at the root of problems facing ordinary Americans. The approach signals a sharpened anti-corporate message as he builds a distinctive political brand, drawing attention from commentators and sparking debate over how far this new style of economic populism will reach beyond his base.
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Human Rights Watch has published a piece titled 'The Inhumanity of the Algorithms', arguing that algorithmic systems used by governments and companies can produce harmful, dehumanising outcomes. The organisation is drawing attention to the human cost of automated decision-making and calling for stronger accountability over how such technologies affect people's rights.
- 6When AI Tells Your Health Story, Is It True?▼Opinion | When AI Tells a Story About Your Health, Is It True?
The Wall Street Journal has published an opinion piece asking whether AI-generated health narratives can be trusted. The article examines the risks of relying on artificial intelligence for medical information and personal health decisions, raising questions about accuracy and accountability when algorithms interpret or communicate health data. The topic feeds into a broader global debate about AI reliability in sensitive areas like medicine.
- 7AI conflict intensifies between health insurers and providers▼AI war heats up between payers and providers
Tensions are rising in US healthcare over the use of artificial intelligence, with insurance payers and care providers clashing over how AI is deployed. Insurers increasingly use algorithms for claims review and prior authorization, while providers argue the tools delay or deny care and add administrative burdens. Health system leaders are calling for oversight and regulation as both sides race to adopt AI.
- 8Chip-equipment stock jumps 18% as AI tools flagged the move early●What drove this chip-equipment stock’s 18% surge - and why AI saw it first
A chip-equipment maker's shares surged 18%, a jump drawing attention in markets coverage that also asks why artificial-intelligence analytics reportedly picked up on the move before human traders. The exact company, cause of the rally and nature of the AI signal are not detailed in available reports, so investors are left weighing whether algorithmic tools are genuinely spotting market shifts earlier.
- 9Claims dismissed that strikes are decided by algorithm●Debunking ‘NAZA': ‘No strike was ever decided based on an algorithm’
Israeli officials are pushing back on the claim that a system called 'NAZA' uses an algorithm to decide which targeted strikes to carry out. According to the debunking, no strike has ever been decided based on an algorithm, countering claims that automated targeting drives military decisions. The dispute touches on broader concerns about the role of artificial intelligence in warfare and accountability for targeting choices.
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The Times of India reports that AI-generated low-quality content — so-called 'AI slop' — is increasingly appearing in children's social media feeds. The piece highlights concerns that algorithmically produced videos and images, often bizarre or low-value, are being served to young users with little oversight, raising fresh worries among parents about what children are watching online and how platforms moderate synthetic content.
- 11Impact Public Schools seeks software to tier student interventions▼Impact Public Schools wants software to sort students into intervention tiers
Impact Public Schools is looking to acquire software that would sort students into intervention tiers, grouping them by level of academic or behavioral need. The charter network, which operates schools in the Seattle area, would use the tool to direct support resources to students flagged as requiring targeted help. The procurement has drawn attention as schools increasingly rely on data-driven systems to allocate intervention services.
Repos
- zhengkid/Dream-RSI The offical repo for "Dream-RSI: Recursive Self-Improvement through Evolving Worlds"