OpenAI has announced SearchGPT, a prototype search engine leveraging generative AI to enhance users' search experiences by providing conversational query responses and relevant links. The tool integrates data from publishers under licensing agreements and aims to compete with existing AI search engines from Google and Microsoft. Although no demo is provided for WIRED, OpenAI confirms the tool is being tested with partners. The strategy marks OpenAI's diversification efforts amid high operational costs and intense competition from companies like Google, which have rapidly advanced their generative AI capabilities.

SearchGPT Is OpenAI’s Direct Assault on Google wired.com

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is undergoing a restructuring to enhance its strategies and policies in information technology, cybersecurity, data, and artificial intelligence. This effort will streamline responsibilities across the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), now renamed the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/ONC (ASTP/ONC), the Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA), and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR). Key roles like the Chief Technology Officer, Chief Data Officer, and Chief AI Officer will now fall under ASTP/ONC. This move aligns with President Biden’s Executive Order on AI, emphasizing secure and trustworthy AI practices. The restructuring aims to ensure HHS effectively leverages technological advancements to benefit public health and safety.

HHS announces major new AI, cybersecurity and IT reorganization Healthcare IT News

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has voted to subpoena Ralph de la Torre, CEO of the bankrupt for-profit health system Steward Health Care, and investigate the company’s bankruptcy. This decision marks the first subpoena issued by the committee since 1981 and follows Steward’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on May 11. The subpoena requires de la Torre to testify on September 12 regarding the ramifications of the bankruptcy on patient care. Despite recent findings of some room for patient care improvement, independent reports conclude that all Steward hospitals remain safe for patient care. Steward Health Care plans to address the subpoena with relevant committee staff, acknowledging the need for transparency.

Senate subpoenas Steward CEO, opens investigation Becker's Hospital Review

Crowdstrike CEO George Kurtz attributed a global tech outage to a failure within Microsoft Windows systems. The disruption highlighted potential vulnerabilities in widely used software platforms, sparking discussions on the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and the need for increased resilience in technology infrastructure.

CrowdStrike’s CEO Has Known Failure—but Never Like This — The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal

OpenAI has announced SearchGPT, a prototype search engine leveraging generative AI to enhance users' search experiences by providing conversational query responses and relevant links. The tool integrates data from publishers under licensing agreements and aims to compete with existing AI search engines from Google and Microsoft. Although no demo is provided for WIRED, OpenAI confirms the tool is being tested with partners. The strategy marks OpenAI's diversification efforts amid high operational costs and intense competition from companies like Google, which have rapidly advanced their generative AI capabilities.

SearchGPT Is OpenAI’s Direct Assault on Google wired.com

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is undergoing a restructuring to enhance its strategies and policies in information technology, cybersecurity, data, and artificial intelligence. This effort will streamline responsibilities across the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), now renamed the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/ONC (ASTP/ONC), the Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA), and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR). Key roles like the Chief Technology Officer, Chief Data Officer, and Chief AI Officer will now fall under ASTP/ONC. This move aligns with President Biden’s Executive Order on AI, emphasizing secure and trustworthy AI practices. The restructuring aims to ensure HHS effectively leverages technological advancements to benefit public health and safety.

HHS announces major new AI, cybersecurity and IT reorganization Healthcare IT News

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has voted to subpoena Ralph de la Torre, CEO of the bankrupt for-profit health system Steward Health Care, and investigate the company’s bankruptcy. This decision marks the first subpoena issued by the committee since 1981 and follows Steward’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on May 11. The subpoena requires de la Torre to testify on September 12 regarding the ramifications of the bankruptcy on patient care. Despite recent findings of some room for patient care improvement, independent reports conclude that all Steward hospitals remain safe for patient care. Steward Health Care plans to address the subpoena with relevant committee staff, acknowledging the need for transparency.

Senate subpoenas Steward CEO, opens investigation Becker's Hospital Review

Crowdstrike CEO George Kurtz attributed a global tech outage to a failure within Microsoft Windows systems. The disruption highlighted potential vulnerabilities in widely used software platforms, sparking discussions on the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and the need for increased resilience in technology infrastructure.

CrowdStrike’s CEO Has Known Failure—but Never Like This — The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal