Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming various industries, including healthcare and foreign policy. While some view these advancements as promising, others caution against the potential risks, particularly for low-income populations and international relations.
In the realm of healthcare, Akido Labs, a private company in southern California, is using AI to diagnose and treat patients, with medical assistants relying on AI to provide potential diagnoses and treatment plans. This trend is not unique to Akido Labs, as a 2025 survey by the American Medical Association reported that two out of three physicians use AI to assist with their daily work. One AI startup even raised $200 million to provide doctors with an app called "ChatGPT for doctors." US lawmakers are also considering a bill that would allow AI to prescribe medication.
However, the implementation of AI in healthcare disproportionately affects low-income patients, who already face substantial barriers to care and higher rates of mistreatment in healthcare settings. Leah Goodridge and Oni Blackstock, in their MIT Technology Review article, warn against relying on AI to "pull the doctor out of the visit" for these patients. Instead, they argue that the voices and priorities of low-income individuals should guide the implementation of AI in their care.
Meanwhile, in the world of foreign policy, US President Donald Trump's open bellicosity, including his threats to attack Greenland and Iran, and his recent kidnapping of Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, may seem like an ideological reversal. However, Peter Beinhart, in his article for The Guardian, asserts that Trump is not the first US president to fall in love with war. History shows that this pattern often leads to disaster.
Trump's actions may seem unique, but they follow an established pattern. As a candidate, Trump often denounced war. Now, he is infatuated with it. The sense of whiplash is understandable, but the historical precedent for this transformation is undeniable.
The convergence of AI in healthcare and foreign policy raises complex ethical questions. In the former, the potential for AI to deepen the class divide and exacerbate healthcare disparities necessitates a cautious approach. In the latter, the risks of dismantling international relations and causing harm to innocent civilians necessitate a thoughtful and diplomatic strategy.
Sources:
Goodridge, Leah, and Blackstock, Oni. (2025, September 22). We must not let AI ‘pull the doctor out of the visit’ for low-income patients. MIT Technology Review. https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/09/22/1123873/medical-diagnosis-llm/
Beinhart, Peter. (2026, January 25). Trump’s not the first US president to fall in love with war. History shows where this is going. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/25/trump-venezuela-greenland-war-history
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming various industries, including healthcare and foreign policy. While some view these advancements as promising, others caution against the potential risks, particularly for low-income populations and international relations.
In the realm of healthcare, Akido Labs, a private company in southern California, is using AI to diagnose and treat patients, with medical assistants relying on AI to provide potential diagnoses and treatment plans. This trend is not unique to Akido Labs, as a 2025 survey by the American Medical Association reported that two out of three physicians use AI to assist with their daily work. One AI startup even raised $200 million to provide doctors with an app called "ChatGPT for doctors." US lawmakers are also considering a bill that would allow AI to prescribe medication.
However, the implementation of AI in healthcare disproportionately affects low-income patients, who already face substantial barriers to care and higher rates of mistreatment in healthcare settings. Leah Goodridge and Oni Blackstock, in their MIT Technology Review article, warn against relying on AI to "pull the doctor out of the visit" for these patients. Instead, they argue that the voices and priorities of low-income individuals should guide the implementation of AI in their care.
Meanwhile, in the world of foreign policy, US President Donald Trump's open bellicosity, including his threats to attack Greenland and Iran, and his recent kidnapping of Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, may seem like an ideological reversal. However, Peter Beinhart, in his article for The Guardian, asserts that Trump is not the first US president to fall in love with war. History shows that this pattern often leads to disaster.
Trump's actions may seem unique, but they follow an established pattern. As a candidate, Trump often denounced war. Now, he is infatuated with it. The sense of whiplash is understandable, but the historical precedent for this transformation is undeniable.
The convergence of AI in healthcare and foreign policy raises complex ethical questions. In the former, the potential for AI to deepen the class divide and exacerbate healthcare disparities necessitates a cautious approach. In the latter, the risks of dismantling international relations and causing harm to innocent civilians necessitate a thoughtful and diplomatic strategy.
Sources:
Goodridge, Leah, and Blackstock, Oni. (2025, September 22). We must not let AI ‘pull the doctor out of the visit’ for low-income patients. MIT Technology Review. https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/09/22/1123873/medical-diagnosis-llm/
Beinhart, Peter. (2026, January 25). Trump’s not the first US president to fall in love with war. History shows where this is going. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/25/trump-venezuela-greenland-war-history
