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Midjourney's healthcare scanner faces backlash from medical experts

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Midjourney is facing significant controversy over its new full-body ultrasonic scanner, which founder David Holz claims is superior to MRI and capable of preventing deaths. However, medical experts are raising concerns, viewing the device as a potential regulatory loophole for data collection and drawing parallels to the Theranos scandal. Critics point to the scanner's technical limitations and Midjourney's "wellness spa" marketing strategy as further reasons for skepticism. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about AI-driven healthcare devices and regulatory oversight.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a product launch by an AI company that is not a core AI model release, but rather a hardware device with AI applications.

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Midjourney's foray into healthcare with a new full-body ultrasonic scanner is sparking major controversy. While founder David Holz touts it as "superior to MRI"

    Midjourney's foray into healthcare with a new full-body ultrasonic scanner is sparking major controversy. While founder David Holz touts it as "superior to MRI" and a death-prevention tool, medical experts are pushing back hard, seeing it as a regulatory sidestep for data collect…

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