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Something’s off with Midjourney’s pivot to body scanners
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TL;DR
- Midjourney, an AI startup, has announced a pivot into medical imaging with a futuristic ultrasound scanner.
- The scanner, which dunks users in water, aims to produce powerful images quickly, but experts question the lack of public evidence and scientific substantiation.
- While celebrated by some online as a disruptive innovation, radiologists and clinicians are demanding proof for Midjourney's ambitious claims about image quality and health benefits.
- Midjourney is initially marketing the device as a wellness product rather than a diagnostic medical device to avoid FDA clearance requirements.
- Experts express concerns about the technical feasibility, the potential for patients to replace proven screening methods with this unproven technology, and the ethical implications of unsubstantiated claims.
- Midjourney has outlined future generations of the scanner with increasing capabilities and aims for widespread adoption by 2031, with a spa opening in San Francisco in 2027.