For patients

A letter in plain language on how artificial intelligence is showing up in health care: in the exam room, in insurance decisions, and in the apps and chatbots people use at home. Each letter is reviewed by a physician before it is published. It is general information, not medical advice: talk with your own doctor about your care.

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  Week of Oct 5, 2026Bringing AI's answers to your doctorSaveShare

  Many people ask an AI chatbot about symptoms, or get smartwatch alerts, before they see a doctor. How to make that information useful at a visit, and when to get help right away.

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  Week of Sept 28, 2026Who's listening, and who's decidingSaveShare

  AI note-takers are spreading in exam rooms, insurers blame hospitals' AI for higher bills, Medicare's AI review pilot draws complaints, and a reminder about what privacy law covers when you use a chatbot.