Techmeme: AI systems, like Google's system for reading mammograms, have the potential to worsen pre-existing problems like overtesting, overdiagnosis, and overtreatment (Christie Aschwanden/Wired)

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Reuters:

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Christie Aschwanden / Wired:

AI systems, like Google's system for reading mammograms, have the potential to worsen pre-existing problems like overtesting, overdiagnosis, and overtreatment — A new study out from Google seems to show the promise of AI-assisted health care. Actually, it shows the threat.

Marty Stempniak / Radiology Business:

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