DiscoverThe Healthtech Podcast#408 First Look: Open AI cuts diagnostic errors by 16%. Or does it?
#408 First Look: Open AI cuts diagnostic errors by 16%. Or does it?

#408 First Look: Open AI cuts diagnostic errors by 16%. Or does it?

Update: 2025-07-30
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When OpenAI and Penda Health dropped a preprint claiming their “AI Consult” tool cut diagnostic errors by 16% in Kenyan clinics, headlines lit up across healthtech. But veteran digital‑health researcher Dr Paul Wicks spotted the cracks.

00:00 Introduction to OpenAI's Preprint and Its Significance

05:55 Understanding Preprints and Their Impact on Research

11:58 Evaluating the Methodology and Results of the Study

18:01 The Importance of Trust and Transparency in AI Research

23:49 Conclusion and Final Thoughts on AI's Role in Medicine

29:50 Randomized Control Trials and Their Importance

36:47 Building Trust in AI Systems

43:05 The Need for Transparency in AI Development

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#408 First Look: Open AI cuts diagnostic errors by 16%. Or does it?

#408 First Look: Open AI cuts diagnostic errors by 16%. Or does it?

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