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- 1WHO puts responsible AI governance on public health agenda▼WHO highlights responsible AI governance as a public health priority at RC73
The World Health Organization has made responsible artificial intelligence governance a public health priority at its 73rd session of the Regional Committee, urging member states to adopt frameworks that ensure AI in health is safe, ethical and equitable. The move signals growing institutional attention to how AI tools are regulated in healthcare systems worldwide.
- 2Google Research Podcast Explores AI's Role in Human Health●What Does AI Mean for the Future of Human Health? | The Google Research Podcast
Google Research released a new podcast episode examining how artificial intelligence could shape the future of human health. The discussion covers what AI might mean for medicine, disease detection and patient care, drawing on Google's research work in the field. The episode has drawn wide attention, with hundreds of thousands of people engaging with it within days of release.
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Brazilian news outlets are heavily covering medication stories this week. Anvisa, the country's health regulator, approved new treatments for lung and breast cancer, and a separate report says a remedy can extend lung cancer control by seven years. In contrast, a widely shared case details an American woman with epilepsy who died after ChatGPT advised her to change her medication dosage, raising safety concerns about AI health advice.
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Dutch chip-equipment maker ASML is opening the tech earnings season, and investors are watching closely. The company's results and outlook are seen as a bellwether for the wider semiconductor industry, especially amid the artificial intelligence boom. Analysts are weighing revenue trends at firms like Applied Materials and Qualcomm as they gauge demand for AI-related chips.
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Mexican media are following several businessman-related stories. IMSS-Bienestar awarded a 5 billion peso contract to a businessman described as close to former footballer and politician Cuauhtémoc Blanco. Separately, La Jornada reports a businessman implicated in drug trafficking and fuel theft avoided detention in a rape case thanks to an injunction. In Argentina, José Elías drew attention by saying he configured AI for his call center in 10 minutes at a cost of 10 euros.