AI Rounds

A Blue Rose Research report is tracking AI as a political issue, and the numbers are striking. AI is rising in voter concern faster than any other issue they track, including climate change, childcare, and abortion. At the same time, 61% of Americans say life has gotten less affordable, and only 25% feel confident in their financial future. Nuria and Morgan talk through what happens when those two anxieties collide, whether companies blaming layoffs on AI are always telling the full story, and what the GPS-and-taxi-drivers analogy reveals about which jobs are actually at risk. They also get into UBI, taxing AI companies, why Bernie Sanders is not the only politician with a position on this, and what it looks like to adapt your career around what AI is automating versus what it's leaving on the table.RESOURCESDavid Shore Twitter/X Thread mentioned:  https://x.com/davidshor/status/2033906948525928569?s=20Núria's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morgan's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠⁠

Morgan quit ChatGPT earlier this year and moved her work to Claude, and this episode explains why. The Quit GPT movement picked up momentum in early 2025 after OpenAI's president Greg Brockman donated $25 million to a Trump super PAC and launched a $125 million lobbying initiative targeting any state that tries to regulate AI. Then came reports that ChatGPT tools were being used by ICE, and the news that when the Pentagon pushed AI companies to remove limits on surveillance and autonomous weapons decisions, Anthropic said no and OpenAI said yes. Nuria and Morgan unpack what Anthropic's red lines actually were, what Sam Altman has said since, and the broader question of who should regulate AI if governments are too entangled with the billionaires building it.RESOURCESNúria's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morgan's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠⁠

It's the question every medical writer is quietly asking: if AI cuts your project time in half, does your rate have to follow? Nuria gives her full answer, and it's a two-part one, depending on who's asking. She makes the case that CME rates have been flat since 2023 while inflation has not, that efficiency gains belong to the writer, and that clients aren't actually paying for hours at a keyboard. They're paying for two decades of scientific and clinical knowledge that no model can replicate. She also talks about what efficiency gains can actually do for quality, the Overton window shifting on what's possible in a deliverable, and why the real question isn't rates today but how you position yourself when the gap between fast writers and slow ones narrows even further.RESOURCESNúria's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morgan's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠⁠

A Reuters report on botched surgeries involving AI-assisted medical devices is making the rounds, and it raises some genuinely uncomfortable questions. Nuria and Morgan dig into the details: an AI navigation tool used in sinus surgery that allegedly failed to identify a patient's carotid artery, leading to a stroke, and an FDA report on AI software for prenatal ultrasounds wrongly labelling fetal structures. Morgan brings her experience consulting for intraoperative AI companies to explain what these tools actually do, what the FDA approval pathway for AI add-ons to existing devices looks like, and why the story may be missing important context. They also talk about what FDA cuts and regulatory disruption mean for patient safety, and what questions you might want to ask before you go under the knife.RESOURCESNúria's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morgan's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠⁠

Morgan puts on her resume writer and interview coach hat for this one. From applicant tracking systems to AI-conducted video interviews, the job market has been transformed faster than most people realise.They look at a QZ article showing that 74% of companies say AI has improved hiring quality, but also that cover letters have been effectively devalued. Morgan breaks down what actually matters now: networking, in-person interview prep, and how to handle an AI interview without falling apart. RESOURCESHow AI is changing the job search — and how to make it work for you ArticleWelcome to the Era of Relational Intelligence ArticleNúria's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morgan's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠⁠

This episode explores how, despite the promise of efficiency, AI can actually increase the cognitive load and volume of work for healthcare professionals. As medical systems grapple with physician shortages and mounting burnout, AI has shifted from a speculative tool to a practical necessity, yet it brings a "tipping point" where frontline clinicians must manage new diagnostic and administrative complexities.RESOURCES⁠Harvard Business Review Article: AI Doesn’t Reduce Work, It Intensifies ItRelated Reading: Healthcare AI Reaches Its Tipping Point in 2026; Welcome to the Era of Relational IntelligenceNúria's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morgan's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠⁠

Fresh from the ACEHP Annual Conference, Nuria and Morgan break down what three years of AI as the hottest conference topic actually looks like in practice. They dig into the longitudinal survey showing widespread adoption without training, the Great AI Debate, and a standout session on whether AI avatars should replace standardised patients. Plus: an honest conversation about efficiency gains, burnout, and whether AI is actually buying us back any time. RESOURCESNúria's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morgan's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠⁠

What are the bankers and big pharma execs saying about AI? We recap the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, exploring how specialized AI is moving beyond the chatbot to transform drug discovery and clinical tools like stethoscopes and EKGs.RESOURCESNúria's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morgan's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠⁠

We’ve been told AI mushes ideas together like a human brain, but new research suggests it might be memorizing your data word-for-word. We discuss the "photographic memory" of LLMs, what it means for the future of copyright law, and why your privacy settings are more important than ever.RESOURCESNúria's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morgan's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠⁠

Think you need a computer science degree to automate your workflow? Think again. In this episode, we show how "vibe coding" with AI allowed us to build custom tools for generating SOWs and automating PubMed research—saving mental energy for the work that actually matters.RESOURCESNúria's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morgan's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠⁠

We explore the rapidly evolving dynamic between patients, physicians, and AI tools. We discuss the emergence of "Dr. ChatGPT" as the new "Dr. Google," where patients are turning to AI for companionship and explanations of medical jargon.We also touch on the release of healthcare-specific models and their potential to act as patient advocates during hospital stays. Morgan offers her physician's perspective, noting that while AI shouldn't replace professional medical advice, it can be a valuable tool for validating patient experiences and explaining complex information.RESOURCESNúria's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morgan's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠⁠

 Join us for a deep dive into the new ACCME guidance document regarding the use of AI in continuing education. We walk through the seven key points suggested by the ACCME, starting with safeguarding independence and mitigating bias. Our conversation emphasizes the importance of transparently disclosing AI use to build trust, the necessity of human oversight, and how to protect learner identity. We also cover avoiding prohibited uses and the critical step of establishing internal governance for your AI workflows.RESOURCESNúria's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morgan's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠⁠

 In this episode, we recap the highlights from our first-ever AI Summit. We break down key takeaways from the six speaker sessions, including Núria's keynote on repositioning our value in the AI age, Emma Nichols’s editing tools, and Sharon Kim’s insights on AI ethics.We also discuss Emily Belcher’s tips on data analysis, Morgan’s advice on using AI for job searches, and Marcia Weldon’s popular session on copyright law—featuring the famous "monkey selfie" case. Finally, we share our thoughts on the critical importance of human expertise and the "trained eye" when reviewing AI-generated content.RESOURCESNúria's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morgan's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠⁠

In this episode, Morgan and Núria discuss the evolving role of AI in clinical practice and its implications for continuing medical education (CME).They explore the challenges of integrating AI tools into medical education for both new graduates and practicing clinicians, emphasizing the need for AI literacy.The conversation also highlights the importance of funding and support for AI education, as well as the potential for collaboration between AI companies and CME providers to enhance physician education.RESOURCESNúria's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morgan's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠⁠

Núria and Morgan discuss the latest trends in medical education, particularly focusing on the integration of AI technologies.They explore the use of AI avatars for training medical students in both technical and soft skills, the potential of AI mentors to provide feedback on clinical notes, and the implications of AI in clinical decision-making.The conversation highlights the importance of improving patient outcomes and the need for evidence-based evaluation of new educational tools.RESOURCESNúria's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morgan's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠⁠

Morgan and Núria reflect on their experiences at the AMWA annual conference, discussing key topics such as AI safety in medical writing, the importance of client relationships, and the need for clear AI policies.They emphasize the significance of networking and the energizing atmosphere of the conference, while also addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by AI in their field.RESOURCESNúria's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morgan's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠⁠

This week, Morgan and Núria explore the intersection of AI and law, particularly focusing on copyright issues arising from AI-generated content.They discuss the complexities of copyright ownership, the implications of recent court cases, and the challenges faced by medical writers in navigating these legal waters.The conversation emphasizes the need for strategic considerations regarding copyright in the context of AI and the importance of human involvement in content creation.RESOURCESNúria's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Morgan's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠⁠

AI is booming in personal life but lagging in professional workflows. In this conversation, Núria and Morgan explore the contrasting use of AI in personal and professional settings.They discuss the barriers to AI adoption, including cultural skepticism, compliance issues, and the fear of job loss. The importance of AI literacy and normalizing experimentation with AI tools is emphasized as a way to bridge the gap between personal and professional use.Drawing on data from OpenAI’s ChatGPT Usage and Adoption Patterns at Work and the AI Mindset newsletter, they discuss how the CME and medical-writing community can move from hesitation to confident, ethical adoption. The conversation highlights the need for organizations to create safe spaces for experimentation and to focus on integrating AI into workflows responsibly.RESOURCESNúria's website: ⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠Morgan's website: ⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠⁠

In this conversation, Núria and Morgan discuss the transformative impact of AI on medical education, highlighting insights from the ChangeMed 2025 conference. They explore the diverse attendees, the integration of AI in various educational sessions, and the innovative projects presented. The discussion also delves into the importance of teaching with AI, the concept of precision education, and the need for establishing AI competencies in healthcare. Overall, the conversation reflects a thoughtful and forward-looking perspective on the role of AI in shaping the future of medical training.RESOURCESNúria's website: ⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠Morgan's website: ⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠

In this conversation, Dr. Morgan Leafe shares her experiences and insights on using AI, particularly ChatGPT, in her work as a medical writer. She discusses the various features of ChatGPT that enhance her productivity, including editing, research, and custom solutions. The conversation also touches on the importance of staying updated with AI developments and the ethical considerations surrounding AI use in scientific writing.RESOURCESNúria's website: ⁠nurianegrao.com⁠Morgan's website: ⁠morganleafemd.com

In this episode, Dr. Núria Negrão shares her experiences and insights on using AI and AI tools specifically tailored for medical communications and scientific writing.They discuss the importance of selecting the right tools, the nuances of deep research, and how to effectively integrate findings into writing. The conversation also touches on staying updated with the rapidly evolving AI landscape through various media.RESOURCESNúria's website: nurianegrao.comMorgan's website: morganleafemd.com

Welcome to AI Rounds, the podcast exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way medical writers and educators learn, think, teach, and write.Join your hosts, medical writers and AI experts Drs. Núria Negrão and Morgan Leafe, for practical and insightful conversations that move beyond the hype and into real-world integration. Each episode tackles pressing topics in the medical communication and education fields, from the best AI tools for research and editing to ethical guardrails and controversies surrounding AI use in the workplace.Subscribe and catch a new episode every Thursday!RESOURCESNuria's website: ⁠nurianegrao.com⁠Morgan's website: ⁠morganleafemd.com⁠