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DeepFake Dictators, AI Sepsis Watch, Biased Exam Monitoring

Oct 8, 2020
This week, the discussion dives into an AI tool successfully tackling sepsis deaths in hospitals while highlighting the need for collaboration with healthcare professionals. The podcast also covers the anxiety surrounding facial recognition technology in remote bar exams, raising concerns about bias and privacy. Additionally, a striking deepfake of Putin is used to address democracy fears, prompting a conversation on the ethical implications of deepfake technology and its creative potential.
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ANECDOTE

Sepsis Watch Success Story

  • Duke University Health Systems dramatically reduced sepsis deaths with Sepsis Watch.
  • Clinicians' social efforts, not just AI, were key to its success.
INSIGHT

AI Integration in Healthcare

  • AI integration in healthcare requires social adaptation, not just technical development.
  • Clinicians must navigate workplace dynamics for AI tools to be effective.
ANECDOTE

ExamSoft Bias

  • ExamSoft's facial recognition software exhibited bias during remote bar exams, failing to detect one person's face.
  • This issue caused unnecessary stress and headaches for test-takers.
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