State of Emergency, 2026.06.29

AI boosters want to hand off emergency services to the bullshit generators. And horrifyingly, some medical professionals want to help them! Join Emily and Alex for a deep dive on the latest automated horrors threatening our collective health and safety.References:"The role of large language models in emergency care: a comprehensive benchmarking study""Seattle uses AI to help triage, divert 911 medical calls"Also referenced: MAIHT3k newsletter on Seattle's 911 automation"FDA approves early warning system for sepsis"Also referenced: Underlying research paper on this systemFresh AI Hell:Family business stops shipping due to automated delivery nonsenseGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai says people aren't "evolved" enough to understand AI"California judges are testing a new AI clerk, and you won't know if it’s looking at your case"Nonconsensual "AI monitors" for memory careNvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the goal is Star Trek computer and/or R2D2"A little surveillance break, as a treat""Virtual child" chatbot companyChaser: Festus, MO residents vote out council members who approved data centerCheck out future streams on Twitch. Meanwhile, send us any AI Hell you see.Find our book The AI Con here, and MAIHT3k merch here.Subscribe to our newsletter via Buttondown.Follow us!EmilyBluesky: emilymbender.bsky.socialMastodon: dair-community.social/@EmilyMBenderAlexBluesky: alexhanna.bsky.socialMastodon: dair-community.social/@alexTwitter: @alexhannaMusic by Toby Menon.Artwork by Naomi Pleasure-Park. Production by Ozzy Llinas Goodman.