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Federal legislation introduced in early 2025 proposed allowing AI to prescribe medication. Wladimir Bulgar/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

AI’s errors may be impossible to eliminate – what that means for its use in health care

Many health symptoms can be caused by multiple illnesses – if AI can’t tell the difference between them, it won’t be able to operate accurately without human oversight.
The New IRA apologized for killing investigative journalist Lyra McKee during a riot in Derry. Reuters/Charles McQuillan

Why do rebel groups apologize?

Organizations try to hide mistakes and evade responsibility, studies show. But two scholars analyzing militant and terrorist groups say they are willing to acknowledge their mistakes – sometimes.
Coca-Cola executives Robert C. Goizueta and Donald R. Keough toast cans of ‘New Coke’ – a product rollout that’s considered one of the biggest business blunders of all time. AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler

The best way to deal with failure

According to new research, the way you respond could determine whether or not you’ll repeat the same mistake in the future.

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