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Top storySocietyThe GuardianOct 12, 5:30 PM

As US medical debt grows, AI will be used more to collect it

The debt-collection ecosystem will change as AI takes notes in exam rooms, codes visits and sends billing messages Medical debt is expected to grow in coming years as Republican-led health cuts come into force this winter. As it does, a changing world of medical billing and debt

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SocietyThe GuardianOct 12, 5:30 PM

One essential ingredient for AI safety? Democracy | Matthew Botvinick

The rise of AI makes the preservation of democracy even more urgent – especially as the technology threatens institutions AI safety is having a moment. After years as a topic for techies and futurists, the potential risks from artificial intelligence systems – from cyberattacks t

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