AI Medical Tools Found to Downplay Symptoms of Women, Ethnic Minorities
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A study found that AI medical tools tend to downplay symptoms of women and ethnic minorities, highlighting concerns about bias in healthcare technology, with commenters discussing the need for more diverse training data and the potential consequences of relying on flawed AI systems.
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