Medical ethicists and AI researchers caution that artificial‑intelligence surrogates, designed to aid patient‑centered decisions, must be treated as decision aids rather than replacements for human judgment. While such tools could integrate clinical data, patient values, and contextual information, concerns arise over fairness, bias, emotional manipulation, and the need for automatic ethics review. Researchers stress rigorous validation, transparent conversation, and safeguards before deploying AI surrogates in critical care scenarios. Read more →

OpenAI has released a standalone social app that uses its Sora 2 video‑generation model to create AI‑produced vertical videos, offering a TikTok‑like feed where users can generate avatars of themselves after identity verification. The platform includes safeguards that block nudity and restrict the use of other people’s likenesses without permission, while copyright rules remain fluid. In parallel, Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving system has begun prompting drowsy drivers to stay focused with the feature, raising safety questions. Researchers also reported a breakthrough in creating human eggs from skin cells, a development that could impact infertility treatment but also sparks ethical debate. Read more →