AI improves clinicians’ diagnostic accuracy, but biased models can worsen the outcomes, according to a study published in JAMA. The study highlights that explaining a technology’s logic does not help mitigate errors. Increase in diagnostic accuracy was observed only with standard AI models, but biased models decreased accuracy, even with explanations in place. Improving clinicians’ AI literacy could be key in preventing biased recommendations.

Edimax Camera RCE Vulnerability Exploited to Spread Mirai Malware
The Akamai Security Intelligence and Response Team (SIRT) has issued an alert about a command injection vulnerability in Edimax’s Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The