Edition: May 3, 2026

A Harvard study found that AI models were more accurate than human doctors in diagnosing emergency room patients, with one model achieving the exact or close diagnosis in 67% of triage cases. The study compared AI models to two human physicians and found that the AI performed nominally better or on par with them. The researchers emphasize that the findings show an urgent need for prospective trials to evaluate these technologies in real-world patient care settings.

AI chip startups are getting a second chance to make their mark as the focus shifts from training new models to serving them, with inference presenting a more diverse workload that can be carved out by specialized hardware. Nvidia's acquisition of Groq and AWS' announcement of a disaggregated compute platform are examples of this trend. Startups like Lumai are also developing innovative solutions, such as optical inference accelerators, to compete in this space.

KC Green, creator of the popular 'This is fine' comic, claims AI startup Artisan stole his art for an ad campaign without permission. The ad features a modified version of Green's character, prompting him to call for vandalism and consider legal action. Artisan has expressed respect for Green's work and plans to reach out to him directly.

The use of generative AI in pop music has evolved from an experimental gimmick to a flooding presence on streaming services, with albums like I AM AI and Proto showcasing AI-assisted creation. However, the question remains as to who is actually listening to this AI-generated music. The trend has sparked exploration of AI tools like Google's Magenta.

DualShot Recorder, a camera app, has become an overnight sensation, reaching the top of the App Store's paid apps list in just 12 hours. The app's creator, Derrick Downey Jr., is a social media influencer known for his videos featuring his interactions with squirrels. Downey's online presence, with over a million followers, likely contributed to the app's surprise success.