AI & Automation

Relevant stories on AI & automation focused on the business, policy, and technology developments happening behind the headlines.

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Agentic AI
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Diagnostic AI
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Regulatory AI Oversight
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Tech

Why patients turn to chatbots for medical advice

Patients want “quick and immediate advice,” according to one survey.

Cassie McGrath
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Tech

Future ready: How AI is transforming healthcare for patients + clinicians

AI is changing the way patients and clinicians interact with the care process for the better.

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Tech

AI 411: August 2026

Your monthly roundup of AI announcements is here.

Cassie McGrath
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Tech

How AI scheduling systems help hospitals to manage staffing

AI tools that help build hospital schedules are part of the overall push to bring more AI into healthcare, experts say.

Cassie McGrath
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Tech

Healthcare marketers are adjusting to shifting expectations

Ogilvy Health CEO discusses the evolving world of healthcare advertising

Maia Anderson
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Tech

The benefits and hidden costs of AI scribes

They may also be contributing to rising medical costs and could lead to higher insurance premiums, experts say.

Maia Anderson
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Tech

Researchers turn to AI to decipher a devastating neurological condition

The hope is tools like robots and digital twins might help them identify the underlying causes of ALS.

Patrick Kulp

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