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Midjourney's medical scanner video sparks skepticism over functionality

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Midjourney, an AI company primarily known for image generation, has released a behind-the-scenes video showcasing its experimental medical ultrasound scanner. Despite the video detailing the hardware, which appears to be assembled from numerous ultrasound probes and a modified hot tub, experts remain skeptical about its functionality and the company's claims of transforming medicine. Midjourney plans to launch the scanner as a wellness product focused on body composition, aiming to bypass the need for extensive clinical trials and FDA clearance, though the company continues to use medical terminology and suggest potential physician applications. AI

IMPACT This product demonstration highlights the challenges and skepticism surrounding AI applications in specialized fields like medicine, even from companies known for AI innovation.

RANK_REASON The article discusses a product launch/demonstration by an AI company, but it is not a core AI model release or research breakthrough.

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Midjourney's medical scanner video sparks skepticism over functionality

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  1. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Robert Hart ·

    A behind-the-scenes look at Midjourney’s medical scanner leaves many questions unanswered

    Midjourney has shown more of its futuristic medical scanner. It still hasn't shown much proof it works. The AI startup, best known for generating images, released a behind-the-scenes video of its dunk-tank ultrasound scanner, which it plans to deploy in spas and hopes will transf…

  2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    A behind-the-scenes look at Midjourney's medical scanner leaves many questions unanswered https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/961265/midjourney-

    A behind-the-scenes look at Midjourney's medical scanner leaves many questions unanswered https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/961265/midjourney-medical-ultrasound-scanner-behind-the-scenes-video # AI # Tech # Art

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  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 A behind-the-scenes look at Midjourney’s medical scanner leaves many questions unanswered Midjourney has shown more of its futuristic medical scanner. It stil

    📰 A behind-the-scenes look at Midjourney’s medical scanner leaves many questions unanswered Midjourney has shown more of its futuristic medical scanner. It still hasn't shown much proof it works. The AI startup, best known for generating images, released a behind-the-scenes video…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/midjourney-medical-ultraso…
  4. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    A behind-the-scenes look at Midjourney’s medical scanner leaves many questions unanswered A scan of an imaging phantom, segmented to validate how cleanly struct

    A behind-the-scenes look at Midjourney’s medical scanner leaves many questions unanswered A scan of an imaging phantom, segmented to validate how cleanly structures separate under controlled conditions. | Image: Midjourney Medical Midjourney has shown more of its futuristic medic…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/midjourney-medical-ultraso…

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