Artificial Intelligence POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

When AI Assists the Surgeon: Innovation, Error Reports, and Oversight Gaps in the Operating Room

An investigative report by Reuters examines the rapid integration of artificial intelligence into surgical settings — and emerging concerns linked to adverse outcomes, including reports of botched procedures and a misidentified body. The article highlights a growing tension in modern medicine: balancing technological innovation with patient safety, regulatory oversight, and transparency. AI-assisted surgical tools are […]

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Artificial Intelligence POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Anthropic Firmly Rejects Pentagon’s AI Contract Terms in Ethical Stand-Off Over Surveillance and Autonomous Weapons

Anthropic — a U.S. artificial intelligence developer known for safety-focused large language models — has publicly rejected a recent offer from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to revise contract terms that would allow Pentagon use of its Claude AI system for “all lawful purposes,” including applications the company views as ethically problematic. The refusal […]

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