In the article "The Self-Driving Car Bubble Has Popped" by John Herrman for Intelligencer, the focus is on Apple's discontinuation of its nearly decade-long endeavor to develop a self-driving car, known internally as Project Titan. Despite the recruitment of industry veterans and significant financial investment, the project was hindered by numerous challenges, including technological limitations and changing market dynamics, leading to its abrupt end. The broader context reveals a cooling enthusiasm for autonomous vehicles across the industry, marked by overoptimistic forecasts, high-profile failures, and a reevaluation of goals toward more achievable driving-assistance technologies. This shift underscores the complex realities facing the pursuit of fully autonomous vehicles, as companies grapple with both the technical and practical obstacles ahead.

Apple, Tesla, and the Dying Dream of Self-Driving Cars New York Magazine Intelligencer

On March 11, 2024, a coalition comprising Microsoft, 16 health systems, and various health technology organizations announced the formation of the Trustworthy & Responsible AI Network (TRAIN). This initiative aims to establish and promote best practices and standards for responsible AI application in healthcare. TRAIN seeks to enhance patient care and safety by fostering trust in AI technologies, which are increasingly used for patient screening and administrative tasks. The network will focus on sharing AI best practices, creating a secure online portal for registering clinical AI, developing a national AI outcomes registry, and providing tools for measuring AI effectiveness in diverse populations. This collaboration builds on principles from the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) and includes notable health systems and tech providers committed to ensuring equitable access to TRAIN's resources for organizations of all sizes.

HIMSS24: Microsoft, 16 health systems to operationalize AI under new partner network Fierce Healthcare

A Tebra survey (link) reveals a high interest among U.S. healthcare professionals in adopting Apple’s Vision Pro for medical applications, signaling the potential for transformative changes in healthcare delivery. The survey, which involved 130 healthcare professionals and 1,003 Americans, highlights the readiness of the healthcare industry to embrace spatial computing technologies for a variety of uses, including remote care, surgical planning, and medical training. The potential of these technologies to combine virtual and real worlds, enhance efficiency in medicine, and address the global shortage of medical professionals has been underscored, while also emphasizing Apple's commitment to privacy. Interest among healthcare practitioners and patients alike points towards a positive reception of technology-driven healthcare solutions, further supported by ongoing research and development in health-focused applications for visionOS.

Healthcare pros show interest in Apple's Vision Pro — survey Computerworld

The cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a claims processing system, has led to significant financial strain on hospitals, necessitating the development of alternative methods for claims submission. The parent company, UnitedHealth Group, is working to restore systems by March 18. In response, the Biden-Harris administration, through letters from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, has urged private insurance companies to make interim payments to alleviate financial pressures on hospitals and requested simplifications in electronic data interchange and a pause in prior authorizations. Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has initiated accelerated payments to affected providers, while Moody's report highlights potential negative impacts on hospital credit ratings due to continued service disruptions.

HHS requests 'stopgap' payments to hospitals, pause on prior authorizations amid Change outage Beckers Hospital Review