Mole or Cancer? the Algorithm That Gets One in Three Melanomas Wrong
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An algorithm used for melanoma diagnosis is found to be inaccurate, misclassifying one in three cases and failing to account for patients with dark skin, highlighting concerns about AI bias in healthcare.
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