Utah becomes the first state to legally allow AI to autonomously renew prescriptions for chronic conditions through a partnership with platform Doctronic, while federal legislation proposes expanding AI prescribing authority nationwide.
Utah launches groundbreaking pilot program allowing AI to automatically renew medical prescriptions for chronic conditions without doctor approval, sparking safety concerns from medical groups as the FDA weighs potential regulation of the controversial technology.
Over 40 million people worldwide turn to ChatGPT daily for health information, using the AI to decode medical bills, self-diagnose conditions, and navigate healthcare challenges, despite ongoing safety concerns and lawsuits over potentially dangerous medical advice.
ELEHEAR launches revolutionary Delight hearing aids at CES 2026, featuring groundbreaking AI technology that provides real-time translation across 20 languages, 24 dB noise reduction, and 13.5-hour battery life in an ultra-compact design for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss.
Cearvol launches three revolutionary AI-powered hearing aids at CES 2026, featuring breakthrough NeuroFlow AI 2.0 technology that delivers 24% better speech recognition and 20 dB noise reduction, including the world's first open-ear hearing aid and smart hearing glasses with integrated enhancement capabilities.
Millions worldwide turn to AI chatbots for therapy amid a global mental health crisis affecting over a billion people, but experts remain divided as some users find relief while others face dangerous outcomes including alleged chatbot-related suicides, raising concerns about privacy and human judgment deterioration.
OpenEvidence secures $210M Series B funding at $3.5B valuation as its medical AI platform now serves over 40% of U.S. physicians daily across 10,000+ hospitals, handling 8.5 million clinical consultations monthly while launching DeepConsult™, the first AI agent designed specifically for autonomous medical research.
AbleMouse launches open-source computer control system offering affordable alternatives to expensive assistive technologies, providing tongue, touch, AI vision, and gesture controls for users with ALS, cerebral palsy, and spinal cord injuries across multiple operating systems.
Scientists successfully simulate an entire mouse brain with 10 million digital neurons on Japan's Fugaku supercomputer, creating a breakthrough that could unlock consciousness mysteries and revolutionize brain disease research including Alzheimer's and epilepsy studies.
Revolutionary AI tool BMVision slashes kidney cancer detection time by up to 52% while boosting diagnostic accuracy by over 6%, enabling radiologists to catch suspicious lesions earlier during routine CT scans and potentially save more lives through faster, more precise diagnosis.