medical errors

Researchers say an AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said

Researchers saying that AI-powered transcription tools used in hospitals invent things no one ever said sends a chill down my spine. I grew up in a world where the reliability of written documentation held enormous weight, especially in life-critical settings like healthcare. The fact that a technology designed to enhance efficiency and accuracy can instead fabricate quotes and sentences is not just a quirk; it’s a profound failure in a context where every word could mean the difference between life and death.

What disturbs me most is the rush with which hospitals have adopted tools like Whisper without fully grappling with their shortcomings.… Continue reading