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    AI is increasingly deciding who receives medical care●AI is deciding whether or not people receive medical careYhnHealth1553 min ago

    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.

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    The Inhumanity of the Algorithms▼✉newsWorldHuman Rights13 min ago

    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.

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    First US Trial Against TikTok to Test Teen Mental Health Claims▼First US Trial against TikTok to Test Claims Platform Fueled Teen Mental Health Crisis✉newsHealthMental Health13 h ago

    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.

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    Teachers report 'horrendous stress' as AI rates their work at Euan Blair firm●Teachers at Euan Blair firm report 'horrendous stress' after AI used to rate their work https://www.theguardian.com/techMmastodonLifeEducation322 min ago

    Teachers working for Multiverse, the apprenticeship company founded by Euan Blair, son of former UK prime minister Tony Blair, say they have suffered 'horrendous stress' after artificial intelligence was used to assess and rate their work. The claims, reported by the Guardian, have sparked criticism of AI-driven workplace monitoring and performance evaluation in the education sector, with commentators questioning the fairness and impact of algorithmic judgments on staff wellbeing.

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    When AI Tells Your Health Story, Is It True?▼Opinion | When AI Tells a Story About Your Health, Is It True?✉newsHealth10 h ago

    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.

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    Chip-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✉newsBusinessMarkets6 h ago

    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.

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    AI slop is flooding children's feeds▼Now, AI slop is flooding your child’s feed✉newsLifeParenting14 h ago

    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.

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    Claims dismissed that strikes are decided by algorithm●Debunking ‘NAZA': ‘No strike was ever decided based on an algorithm’✉newsBusinessLabor17 h ago

    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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    Impact Public Schools seeks software to tier student interventions▼Impact Public Schools wants software to sort students into intervention tiers✉newsTechnology17 h ago

    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.

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