#408 First Look: Open AI cuts diagnostic errors by 16%. Or does it?

When OpenAI and Penda Health dropped a preprint claiming their “AI Consult” tool cut diagnostic errors by 16% in Kenyan clinics, headlines lit up across healthtech. But veteran digital‑health researcher Dr Paul Wicks spotted the cracks. 00:00 Introduction to OpenAI's Preprint and Its Significance 05:55 Understanding Preprints and Their Impact on Research 11:58 Evaluating the Methodology and Results of the Study 18:01 The Importance of Trust and Transparency in AI Research 23:49 Conclusion and Final Thoughts on AI's Role in Medicine 29:50 Randomized Control Trials and Their Importance 36:47 Building Trust in AI Systems 43:05 The Need for Transparency in AI Development