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Exclusive social network for doctors found riddled with vaccine misinformation
A disturbing new report has found that vaccine disinformation is running rampant on Doximity, a social media platform for doctors
A damning new report has found that Doximity is harbouring conspiracy theorists and anti-vaxxers among its members.
This is despite the site’s extensive vetting process, which verifies that all members are registered US healthcare professionals.
Doximity is a networking site for doctors, with customised feeds based on the user’s area on medical practise. The feed is curated with posts from medical and science journals and sites.
From anti-vaxxers to white supremacists
Although the site doesn’t allow users to post their own stories or articles, they can comment on them.
One retired US doctor who now volunteers with Covid-19 vaccine administration said he often sees misinformation in these comments sections.
“You rarely get to the level of microchips in vaccines, but a lot of this stuff is pretty close to it,” said Dr. Paul Malarik.
In one instance, an article about face masks for children was inundated with comments from anti-vax doctors
One comment said that masks for children were “ridiculous” and “a form of child abuse”.
The current public health advice is that masks help limit the spread of Covid-19. There is also currently no approved vaccine for children under 12 years old.
Doximity says that “spreading false or misleading information” is against its community guidelines
The platform also said that it removes all posts or comments spreading misinformation.
“While we encourage our members to share their views in our comments section, we explicitly prohibit the sharing of medical misinformation,” a spokesperson said.
Doximity has 1.8 million members, including 80 percent of US doctors. The company made a net income of over $50 million in the last financial year, but stocks have fallen almost 8% in the last day.
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Claude AI is transforming software engineering and productivity
Anthropic’s Claude AI now manages coding tasks, boosting productivity by 50% as engineers shift to oversight roles.
Anthropic’s Claude AI now manages coding tasks, boosting productivity by 50% as engineers shift to oversight roles.
Anthropic has confirmed that its AI, Claude, now handles almost all coding tasks at the company. Engineers are shifting from writing code to oversight and planning, marking a major change in how software development teams operate.
Users report a productivity boost of 50 percent since implementing Claude, highlighting the potential of AI to reshape workflows and day-to-day operations. The shift raises questions about the balance between human oversight and automated code generation.
The move has also affected markets, with shares of Indian IT services companies falling as investors assess the impact on traditional tech roles. Industry leaders stress that while AI can generate code, human input remains crucial for design, review, and strategic decision-making.
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OpenAI and Anthropic launch faster, smarter AI tools for enterprise coding
OpenAI and Anthropic launch advanced coding models, revolutionizing enterprise software development and intensifying the AI tooling competition.
OpenAI and Anthropic launch advanced coding models, revolutionising enterprise software development and intensifying the AI tooling competition.
OpenAI and Anthropic have unveiled powerful new AI coding models aimed at transforming enterprise software development. GPT-5.3 Codex operates 25% faster than its predecessor, tackling complex tasks and following real-time directions without losing context.
Claude Opus 4.6 introduces ‘agent teams’, allowing multiple AI agents to work on tasks simultaneously. The update also includes a one-million-token context window, enabling large volumes of text and code to be processed in a single prompt.
GitHub now supports multiple coding agents, letting developers compare AI approaches on the same problems. Both OpenAI and Anthropic are pushing for enterprise adoption, highlighting the potential for professional applications across industries.
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Nvidia and Amazon explore massive OpenAI funding round
Nvidia CEO downplays $100B OpenAI investment, as Amazon eyes $50B stake in AI startup
Nvidia CEO downplays $100B OpenAI investment, as Amazon eyes $50B stake in AI startup
– OpenAI aims to raise up to $100 billion, with Amazon considering a $50 billion investment.
– Funding will support Project Stargate and address projected losses of $14 billion by 2026.
Nvidia’s CEO has confirmed the company will participate in a major funding round for OpenAI, though the previously mentioned $100 billion commitment is not final.
This investment comes as OpenAI seeks to raise up to $100 billion, potentially valuing the AI startup at around $830 billion. Amazon is also reportedly in discussions to contribute up to $50 billion.
The funding is intended to support OpenAI’s ambitious $500 billion Project Stargate, aimed at pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence.
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