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Open-Source AI Tool for Healthcare: OpenMed
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Live Breath Detection and Biofeedback via Phone Microphone
Live Breath Detection and Biofeedback via Phone Microphone Live breath detection and biofeedback via phone microphones represent a cutting edge application of s…
AI-Powered Nutrition Database Launched by Nutrepedia
AI Powered Nutrition Database Revolutionizes Nutritional Information Accessibility: Launch by Nutrepedia Announced The domain of nutritional information is abou…
Nutrepedia: AI-Powered Nutrition Info in 29 Languages
Nutrepedia: Revolutionizing Nutrition Information with AI Discover AI Powered Nutrition Insights Nutrepedia is transforming the way we access nutrition informat…
Breathe CLI: Paced Breathing in macOS Terminal
Breathe CLI: Paced Breathing in macOS Terminal Breathe CLI is a dynamic tool designed for macOS that facilitates paced breathing exercises directly within the t…
AI-Powered Fitness: MobileGym.dev Revolutionizes Workouts
AI Powered Fitness: MobileGym.dev Revolutionizes Workouts In the evolving world of fitness, AI technology is transforming how we approach physical activity. Mob…
AI Desktop App Encourages Exercise with Gentle Reminders
AI Desktop App Encourages Exercise with Gentle Reminders Imagine an app that keeps you motivated to exercise with subtle, helpful reminders. More people have fo…
Oura Unveils Ring 5: Thinner, Lighter, and More Accurate
The ring is 40% smaller than its predecessor, and comes with more accurate sensing, enhanced battery life, and more.
Triomics Secures $22M for AI in Oncology
The Series B round was led by Battery Ventures.
Oura Smart Ring Maker Files for IPO
The Finnish company said in September that it has sold 5.5 million smart rings to date.
Maka Kids Raises $3M for Well-being Focused Streaming App
Maka Kids is building a streaming app for children ages zero to six featuring content designed for healthy development. The startup has now raised $3 million in seed funding to scale its platform.
The Path's AI Therapy Model Scores 95 on Mental Health Safety Benchmar
The Path says its AI model has scored 95 on the mental health safety AI benchmark, Vera-MH. This compares to a top score of 65 for the consumer bots.
Jeff Bezos' Tax Comment Sparks Debate on Income Inequality
"Why is a nurse in Queens who makes $75,000 a year paying more than $1,000 a month in taxes?" Bezos said Wednesday morning on CNBC. "That's $1,000 that could help with rent, or groceries, or anything."
Apple's New AI-Powered Accessibility Features for Vision Pro
Apple is introducing a feature to let Vision Pro control a compatible wheelchair with their eyes
Deep Care's AI-Powered Posture Corrector: Offline and Effective
Deep Care's $350 device is pricy, but it runs offline and helps you improve your posture and movement habits
Meridian Ventures Launches $35M Fund for MBA-Deferred Founders
This new fund will back founders building enterprise technology in the United States. Meridian is agnostic, co-founder Devon Gethers said, noting that the firm has already invested in companies in fintech, logistics, healthcare, and of course, AI.
Micromort Risk Visualizer: AI Tool for Risk Assessment
Micromort Risk Visualizer: Transforming Health Risk Assessment with AI The Micromort Risk Visualizer represents a groundbreaking advancement in health risk asse…
Kevin Hartz’s A* Raises $450M for AI, Fintech, and Healthcare
The firm takes a generalist approach, backing companies across categories such as AI applications, fintech, healthcare, and security. The average check size for this fund will be between $3 million and $5 million, with the aim to back at least 30 startups.
Medicare's New AI Payment Model: ACCESS Explained
There is no governmental mechanism to pay for an AI agent that monitors a patient between visits, calls to check in, coordinates a housing referral, or makes sure someone picks up their medication. ACCESS creates that mechanism for the first time.
Glucera Local-first iPhone Glucose App Seeks Beta Testers
Glucera Local first iPhone App: Revolutionizing Glucose Monitoring Glucera has introduced a groundbreaking iPhone app designed to redefine glucose monitoring an…
AI-Driven Longevity Tools: Revolutionizing Health and Lifespan
AI Driven Longevity Tools: Revolutionizing Health and Lifespan In recent years, the confluence of artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare has given rise to …
Hormone Lab Results Interpreter: AI Tool for Men's Health
Hormone Lab Results Interpreter: AI Tool for Men's Health Men's health is complex, and hormone levels play a crucial role in overall well being. Understanding h…
Skio's $105M Exit: AI Fintech Success Story
Subscription billing fintech Skio sold to its competitor Recharge in what was a healthy exit, according to its founder and former CEO.
Deepfakes: The Attention Budget Threat and Response Strategies
A framing I keep coming back to: a synthetic image or video can succeed even when almost nobody believes it. Not because it changes minds directly, but because it turns attention into the attacked resource. If a campaign, newsroom, platform, or company has to stop and answer the fake, the fake already got some of what it wanted: - the defenders spend scarce time verifying and explaining - the audience gets forced to process the claim anyway - every debunk risks replaying the artifact - institutions look reactive even when they are correct - the attacker learns which themes reliably pull defenders into the loop So detection is necessary, but not sufficient. The second half of the system is distribution response. A few practical design questions I think matter more than the usual “can we detect it?” debate: - Can we debunk without embedding, quoting, or rewarding the fake? - Can provenance signals move suspicious media into slower lanes instead of binary takedown/leave-up decisions? - Do newsrooms and platforms track attention budget as an operational constraint? - Can response teams separate “this is false” from “this deserves broad amplification”? - Can systems preserve evidence for verification while reducing replay value for the attacker? The failure mode is treating every fake as an information accuracy problem when some of them are closer to denial-of-service attacks on attention. Curious how people here would design the response layer. What should a healthy “quarantine lane” for synthetic media look like without becoming censorship-by-default?
AI Dental Software Fixes Data Exposure Bug
The security bug is now fixed, but the patient who found it said it was challenging to alert the software company about the issue.
BioticsAI Founder on FDA Approval and Healthcare Challenges
BioticsAI CEO Robhy Bustami joined Isabelle Johannessen on Build Mode to discuss how the company has navigated a highly regulated space and kept the team motivated while cutting through all the red tape.
AI Calorie Tracker: Dynamic Apple Health Integration for Active Users
Hey everyone, I'm currently in the final stretch of developing my Al calorie tracker (the one that breaks down photos into individual ingredients). One thing I'm obsessed with getting right before the beta launch in 2 weeks is the Apple Health integration. Most apps just show you a static number. I want mine to be dynamic. If you go for a 500kcal run, the app should know and adjust your macro targets for the next meal. My question to the fitness-tech crowd: Do you prefer apps that strictly stick to your base metabolic rate (BMR), or do you want the 'earned' calories from your Apple Watch to be automatically added to your budget? I've seen strong opinions on both sides. I'm also fine-tuning the macro-overflow logic (e.g., saving surplus calories for the weekend). Would love to hear some thoughts from people who actually track daily.
AI-Powered App Transforms Weight Loss Journey with Photo Tracking
Hi everyone, I wanted to share my progress. For years, I failed every diet because I hated the 'administrative' part of it. Logging every single snack into a database felt like a chore that reminded me of my struggle every day. Being a developer, I decided to build something for myself to lower the barrier. I built an app where I just take a photo of my plate, and it uses AI to identify the ingredients and estimate the calories. It removed the 'friction' that usually made me quit after three weeks. I’m now 173 lbs down and I’ve never felt more in control. I realized that for me, the key wasn't a stricter diet, but a simpler way to stay accountable. I’m sharing this because I’m looking for a few more people who are currently on their journey and feel overwhelmed by manual tracking. I’d love for you to try the tool I built and tell me if it helps you stay as consistent as it helped me. Keep going, it’s worth it!"
AI Calorie Tracker with Apple Health Integration: Dynamic Macro Adjust
Hey everyone, I’m currently in the final stretch of developing my AI calorie tracker (the one that breaks down photos into individual ingredients). One thing I’m obsessed with getting right before the beta launch in 2 weeks is the **Apple Health integration.** Most apps just show you a static number. I want mine to be dynamic. If you go for a 500kcal run, the app should know and adjust your macro targets for the next meal. My question to the fitness-tech crowd: Do you prefer apps that strictly stick to your base metabolic rate (BMR), or do you want the 'earned' calories from your Apple Watch to be automatically added to your budget? I’ve seen strong opinions on both sides. I'm also fine-tuning the macro-overflow logic (e.g., saving surplus calories for the weekend). Would love to hear some thoughts from people who actually track daily.
ZenTrack AI: Organize Notes, Money, and Health
Notes, money, and health. Sorted.
AI Tools: CodeHealth MCP Server for Healthy AI-Generated Code
Keep AI-generated code healthy and maintainable
Open Wearables: AI-Powered Health Infrastructure
Open infrastructure for wearable-powered health products.
Is It Weird to Rant to AI?
i dont rant to my friends because i'm afraid i will make them uncomfortable, and even if AI responses are "soulless" (since ai cant form opinions and needs an algorithim and stuff to make responses), it tells me what I expect it to say most of the time. i also fear that some of my friends will use my secrets/opinions against me when they stop being friends with me even though there's a really low chance that they will not be friends with me anymore. AI chat is usually anonymous and stuff, and it will forget what i say when i start a new chat, so that's why i vent/rant to AI. is it weird?
Famnest: AI-Powered Family Hub for Schedules & Bills
Private family hub for schedules, health, and shared bills
AI-Driven Drug Discovery: DeepMind Spinoff Enters Human Trials
AI Driven Drug Discovery: DeepMind Spinoff Enters Human Trials The landscape of drug discovery is undergoing a significant transformation with the advent of AI …
AI in Medicine: California's Tech-Driven Healthcare Shift
Hi everyone! My journalism professor is making us write a feature article with multiple interviews. The topic I got is the relationship between the healthcare and technology sectors in California. I am specifically focusing on how the push and pull between these two sectors is driving the rapid corporatization of healthcare. My article is supposed to explore how the expansion of tech-driven healthcare solutions, such as digital health, AI services, and venture-backed hospitals, is contributing to a healthcare system that increasingly puts profits over patient care. My draft is due this weekend, but 2 of my interviews ghosted me, so I need people to interview and some more ideas. If anyone is willing to give me their opinions on their experiences of AI in medicine or any ideas in the comments, that would be amazing. If any doctors or those involved in either sector would be open to being interviewed, please let me know! I would love the opportunity!
AI Chatbot Offers Unexpected Emotional Support in Divorce Journey
Apologies if this is rather personal for this sub but I feel a need to express how profoundly useful it was for me tonight. A Chatbot very likely just saved my life. I am positively floored by how therapeutic it was in processing the beginning and ending of my relationship with my former spouse. I feel as though I finally can give myself permission to let go and move on with my life. I don’t know what this says about technology and society, but it’s beautiful. Edit: I STILL have a therapist I meet with regularly! No one is saying that therapy can be replaced by Chat GPT prompts. I am merely showing how you can gain expediency and clarity through AI with difficult situations.