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AI Predicts Race from Heart Scans: Alarming Bias Revealed

5/14/2025

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A groundbreaking study has shown that an AI model can predict a patient's racial identity from heart scans with an astonishing 96% accuracy, even without direct racial information. This alarming revelation highlights the deep-rooted biases in AI, mirroring societal inequalities. To combat this, experts advocate for diversifying training data and improving transparency in healthcare technology.

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A groundbreaking study has shown that an AI model can predict a patient's racial identity from heart scans with an astonishing 96% accuracy, even without direct racial information. This alarming revelation highlights the deep-rooted biases in AI, mirroring societal inequalities. To combat this, experts advocate for diversifying training data and improving transparency in healthcare technology.