AI News: Your Next Doctor’s Visit Could Be a Chatbot—and You’ll Pay for It
If you thought your health insurance premiums were expensive now, just wait. A new wave of artificial intelligence news reveals that major insurers are rolling out "AI physicians" to replace your first appointment. Instead of seeing a human doctor for a simple rash or a sore throat, you’ll be chatting with a bot—and the fine print says you’ll still be charged a full copay. The wallet sting doesn’t stop there: early data suggests these chatbots are more likely to prescribe costly brand-name drugs or recommend unnecessary follow-up tests, driving up your out-of-pocket costs. Proponents call it efficiency; your bank account calls it a new, impersonal bill.