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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education

Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Review finds artificial intelligence use in low-resource cancer care remains at early stages

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Review finds artificial intelligence use in low-resource cancer care remains at early stages

A systematic review examined how artificial intelligence was being used in radiation oncology in low- and middle-income countries. Among 18 studies, most described limited, task-specific uses, while only one reported coordination across multiple stages of care. The review found that validation, infrastructure, workflow development, and governance were not yet sufficiently developed for broad scale-up.

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Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Nearly half of severely distressed adults in study used AI for mental-health support

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Nearly half of severely distressed adults in study used AI for mental-health support

A study of 584 Israeli adult generative-AI users found that 29.3 percent had turned to these systems for emotional support, coping advice or mental-health assistance. Use was more common among people reporting severe distress, reaching 47.0 percent, prompting calls to evaluate safety and crisis responses.

2 weeks ago·57 views

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AI language models may sound credible even as their facts grow less reliable

A study tested whether an AI language model could distinguish factual accuracy from the appearance of credibility. The model often gave fabricated texts fairly high reliability scores, although a separate test of whether claims matched external facts performed better.

1 month ago·73 views

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AI may widen mental-health support, but it cannot replace professionals

A review of recent studies finds that generative AI tools may make mental-health support more accessible and provide personalized help around the clock. It also identifies risks including emotional reliance, misinformation, privacy concerns, bias and limited clinical validation.

1 month ago·48 views

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Readers saw human authors as more competent than AI authors, study finds

In a study of 219 people, human authors were judged more competent than AI authors when presenting technical information about large language models. Attitudes toward AI shaped those judgments and were also linked to differences in how credible participants found texts attributed to male and female authors.

1 month ago·73 views

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AI is changing journalism, while disclosure and copyright rules remain unsettled

A review of 121 studies finds that artificial intelligence is changing journalism through automation and human–machine collaboration, but its legal and social rules remain unsettled. Researchers identify disclosure practices, cultural context and copyright as central issues for future study.

2 months ago·64 views

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AI counseling tool helped students open up but struggled with crisis clues

In a randomized study of 388 university students in China, an AI counseling agent improved perceived rapport and willingness to disclose. It recognized general risks better, but was less reliable with crisis-level disclosures, pointing to a supporting role alongside trained counselors.

2 months ago·56 views

$Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Review suggests AI can help spot fractures on X-rays and CT scans$

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Review suggests AI can help spot fractures on X-rays and CT scans

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined AI tools for detecting fractures in images from living human participants. Across selected studies, AI showed relatively high pooled accuracy on both radiographs and CT scans, but the estimates were based on small subsets of studies and had low certainty. The findings support further evaluation of AI as an assistive tool, not conclusions about all AI systems or clinical settings.

2 months ago·59 views

Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Study compares two AI systems’ accuracy and usability for anesthesiology crisis scenarios

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Study compares two AI systems’ accuracy and usability for anesthesiology crisis scenarios

This review-style evaluation compares two large language models—OpenAI o1 and DeepSeek R1—in English and Chinese for supporting junior anesthesiologists. Using 30 Delphi-created anesthesia crisis scenarios, experts rated accuracy and logic, while junior physicians rated clarity and usefulness. Results differed: OpenAI o1 scored higher for accuracy, while the DeepSeek R1 Chinese version scored higher for practical, step-by-step guidance.

2 months ago·63 views

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Millions of Americans use chatbots for mental health—survey finds 24% do

A national U.S. survey found that 24% of adults use general-purpose AI chatbots for mental health. Researchers estimate that 14–18 million U.S. adults may use these tools for mental health in 2024, and that users report poorer mental health and greater difficulty accessing traditional care.

2 months ago·70 views