Nature published an article titled "Google AI has better bedside manner than human doctors — and makes better diagnoses"

The article's only value is as a case study on the relationship between AI hype, corporate interests, and the media (but I repeat myself). I did a thread on this one already, but here it is fleshed out as a full post for the record:

https://theluddite.org/#!post/google-medical-ai

The Luddite

An anticapitalist tech blog. Embrace the technology that liberates us. Smash that which does not.

@theluddite The line about writing the way retail managers want employees to smile is great.

Even if one were a staunch capitalist, it seems clear that Google's short term gains here portend a massive reduction in growth for society as a whole.

@caten Thanks so much! I've actually been sitting on that line for a while and was excited to finally use it. I'm overjoyed that you noticed it!