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AI Health Apps Fail at the One Thing That Actually Matters

Every flagship AI model tested in a new JAMA study failed to produce appropriate differential diagnoses more than 80% of the time. One-third of American adults are already using these tools for health advice. The gap between those 2 facts is where people get hurt.

By Dr. Alex Chen · 3 min read

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Your Doctor Cannot See You in 30 Seconds, But That Is Not the Point

A third of Americans now turn to AI chatbots for medical advice before calling a doctor. The chatbots are fast. They are also unaccountable, unprotected, and structurally rewarded for telling you what you want to hear.

By Maya Okafor · 3 min read

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Your Fitness Tracker Knows Exactly How Sedentary You Are

The global fitness tracker market hit $62 billion in 2024. A randomized controlled trial found zero improvement in weight, blood pressure, or quality of life after a year of tracker use. The industry built a $62 billion market on the gap between measuring behavior and changing it.

By Dr. Alex Chen · 3 min read