AI Chatbots Top the 2026 List of Health Technology Hazards

The patient safety organization ECRI has officially named the misuse of AI chatbots as the #1 health technology hazard for 2026. The report warns that while tools like ChatGPT and Gemini are being used by millions for medical info, their tendency to "hallucinate" or provide overconfident, incorrect diagnoses poses a significant risk to patient safety when used without professional oversight. Read more: Misuse of AI chatbots tops annual list of health technology hazards

Gates Foundation and OpenAI Launch $50M Health Project in Africa

Bill Gates announced a major initiative at Davos today, pledging $50 million alongside OpenAI to roll out AI across 1,000 primary healthcare clinics in Africa by 2028. The "Horizon 1000" project aims to use specialized AI to help frontline health workers manage complex cases and reduce administrative burdens, helping to ease the severe shortage of medical staff in the region. Read more: Davos26: Gates Foundation and OpenAI forge $50m AI health partnership in Africa

AI Analysis Helps Repurpose HIV Drug to Fight Brain Cancer

In a major scientific breakthrough published today in Neuron, Canadian researchers used AI to decode how brain cells "talk" to glioblastoma tumors, the most aggressive form of brain cancer. By identifying the specific signals that help the cancer grow, the team discovered that an existing HIV medication could be repurposed to block this communication and slow tumor growth. Read more: Breakthrough: Drug Targets Hidden Brain Cancer Cells

Inworld AI Sets New Voice Record with TTS-1.5 Launch

Inworld AI has released its TTS-1.5 model today, breaking the latency barrier for real-time AI voices. The new model is four times faster than previous versions, allowing for instant, "interruptible" conversations that feel human. This technology is expected to revolutionize AI companions and customer service agents by removing the awkward "thinking" pauses common in current voice assistants. Read more: Inworld AI Launches TTS-1.5, a Groundbreaking Voice AI model

Daily Tip: The "Fact-Check Buddy" Prompt

Since AI health hazards are the top concern today, use this prompt whenever you use an AI to research something important (like medical info or legal advice). It forces the AI to check its own work.

The Prompt:

"I want you to research [insert your topic/symptom]. Provide a summary of the most likely answers, but then I want you to play 'Devil's Advocate.' List three reasons why your summary might be wrong or incomplete, and tell me exactly what kind of professional I should consult to verify this information."