Tech Fix for Healthcare. Companion AI Causes Harm. Nadella Pushes Copilot Fixes. OpenAI Seeks Preparedness Head.

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The AI news for December 29th, 2025

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Here are the details of the day's selected top stories:

39C3: 'Poverty kills' – why 'AI' cannot save the healthcare system.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/39C3-KI-Longevity-und-die-Illusion-vom-reparierbaren-Gesundheitssystem-11125463.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
Why did we choose this article?
A grounded critique of claims that AI will 'save' healthcare. Useful for practitioners and policymakers who need to weigh workforce, cost, and equity trade-offs rather than buy into simplistic automation narratives.

Sam Altman's warning about 'superhuman persuasiveness' is catching up with the AI industry.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/sam-altmans-warnung-vor-uebermenschlicher-ueberzeugungskraft-holt-die-ki-branche-ein/
Why did we choose this article?
Highlights the rising problem of persuasive, 'understanding' AI and its commercial incentives. Important for product teams, regulators, and communicators who must design for deception risks and trust boundaries.

'Not smart': Microsoft CEO Nadella criticizes Copilot internally and intervenes in product development.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/nicht-smart-microsoft-ceo-nadella-kritisiert-copilot-intern-und-greift-in-die-produktentwicklung-ein/
Why did we choose this article?
Signals senior leadership friction around product strategy for one of the biggest enterprise AI plays. Good signal for engineers and product managers about integration risks, exec-level priorities, and competitive pressure in enterprise AI.

OpenAI is looking for a new Head of Preparedness
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/28/openai-is-looking-for-a-new-head-of-preparedness/
Why did we choose this article?
A concrete, timely sign that a leading lab is institutionalizing cross-domain risk management (security, mental health, etc.). Relevant for safety researchers, org designers, and risk officers watching how AI governance roles evolve.

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