Tech & AI News
Ars Technica

Trump admin using AI to deny medical care for seniors in disastrous experiment

In January, the Trump administration launched a pilot program that uses artificial intelligence to grant or deny Medicare care without prior doctor approval. The program, called WISeR, caused technical failures, long decision delays, and unexpected denials, leading to patient pain and doctor frustration. The Government Accountability Office found the program was set up improperly, and lawmakers are seeking to halt its expansion.