Murdered Insurance CEO Had Deployed an AI to Automatically Deny Benefits for Sick People
Briefly

The lawsuit against United Healthcare revealed that their AI algorithm used to deny claims, called nH Predict, had a staggering 90% error rate, raising serious ethical concerns.
The backlash against UHC over its denial of claims has reached fever pitch, with the shooter presumably embodying the anger felt by countless patients who've suffered as a result.
Thompson's murder highlights a growing discontent with the American healthcare system, where an estimated 50 million customers might harbor motivations for retaliating against its leaders.
Online reactions to Thompson's murder reveal an unsettling celebration and a reflection of deeper frustrations over the insurance system's persistently aggressive denial practices.
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