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4. Gates foundation and AI African clinics

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Feb 9, 2026, 06:58 PM

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https://openai.com › index › horizon-1000
Horizon 1000: Advancing AI for primary healthcare - OpenAI
Jan 20, 2026OpenAI and the Gates Foundation launch Horizon 1000, a $50M pilot advancing AI capabilities for healthcare in Africa. The initiative aims

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As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts [View all] highplainsdem Monday OP

How many Terminator movies have been made? Attilatheblond Monday #1

At this rate, if one of these systems became "self aware" paleotn Monday #11

One of my mom's favorite jokes from way back in the early 60s: Attilatheblond Monday #13

80% accuracy sounds good enough WestMichRad Monday #2

Right. As long as you or a loved one (or me) isn't under that scalpel/drill. erronis Monday #6

Not the surgeons. That's tech bro accuracy. paleotn Monday #9

Move fast and break things. Probatim Monday #3

Depends which AI assistant you ask.... erronis Monday #7

Gates foundation and AI African clinics cbabe Monday #4

Your link isn't complete. But I can guess that these corps want to test drive on Africans first. erronis Monday #8

Gates Foundation, OpenAI launch $50M AI health initiative targeting 1,000 clinics in Africa cbabe Monday #10

Why the rush? Blasphemer Monday #5

Kick dalton99a Monday #12

Al is garbage angrychair Monday #14

You've got to think the lawsuits will make them rethink this BlueSpot Tuesday #15

I saw Logan's Run 50 years ago, and the laser scene put me off... LudwigPastorius Tuesday #16