“China Shock 2.0”: China Goes “Democratic” on Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).

Mike Magee Last week, following a visit to the White House, Jensen Huang instigated a wholesale reversal of policy from Trump who was blocking Nvidia sales of its H20 chip to China. What did Jensen say? We can only guess of course. But he likely shared the results of a proprietary report from noted […]

“Everybody’s Job Will Be Different Going Forward.”

Mike Magee In a speech to the American Philosophical Society in January, 1946, J. Robert Oppenheimer said, “We have made a thing …that has altered abruptly and profoundly the nature of the world…We have raised again the question of whether science is good for man, of whether it is good to learn about the world, […]

AI and Medicine: A Brief History and Where We Are in 2024

(printable PDF) Mike Magee The history of Medicine has always involved a clash between the human need for compassion, understanding, and partnership, and the rigors of scientific discovery and advancing technology. At the interface of these two forces are human societies that struggle to remain forward looking and hopeful while managing complex human relations. The question has […]

Will Trump (with RFK as Intern) Play Doctor Again?

Mike Magee It has been a collision of past, present and future this week in the wake of Trump’s victory on November 5, 2024. The country, both for and against, has been unusually quiet. It is unclear whether this is in recognition of political exhaustion, or the desire of victors to be “good winners” and […]

The Silicon Curtain Is Fast Descending On Our Democracy.

Comments are encouraged. To contribute a comment, click on word “comments” or “no comments” above. ——————————————————————————————————— Mike Magee Whether you’re talking health, environment, technology or politics, the common denominator these days appears to be information. And the injection of AI, not surprisingly, has managed to reinforce our worst fears about information overload and misinformation. As […]

AI and The Future of American Medicine

Mike Magee MD (This paper is provided Open Source as a public service. It may be republished and distributed with proper attribution. Reading Time: 30 minutes.) The history of Medicine has always involved a clash between the human need for compassion, understanding, and partnership, and the rigors of scientific discovery and advancing technology. At […]

May 17, 2024 Address at Presidents College/U. of Hartford: “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and The Future of American Medicine.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Future of American Medicine Link here: https://www.healthcommentary.org/about/artificial-intelligence-ai-and-the-future-of-medicine/

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