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Humana used algorithm in ‘fraudulent scheme’ to deny care to Medicare Advantage patients, lawsuit alleges

Medicare Advantage beneficiaries on Tuesday filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that the health insurance giant Humana illegally used an algorithm to prematurely cut off payment for rehabilitation ...
9NEWS

US Justice Department accuses six major landlords of scheming to keep rents high

DENVER — The U.S. Justice Department is suing several landlords for allegedly coordinating to keep Americans' rents high by using both an algorithm to help set rents and privately sharing sensitive ...
The Verge

Amazon’s secret pricing scheme made it an extra $1 billion, FTC says

The Project Nessie algorithm tested Amazon price hikes against its competitors. The Project Nessie algorithm tested Amazon price hikes against its competitors. is a reporter who covers the politics ...
Business Insider

Turning AI onto itself: AI algorithm detects when medical images will be difficult for radiologists or AI to make an effective diagnosis

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new AI algorithm can identify when medical images are likely to be difficult for either a radiologist or AI to make an effective diagnosis. The ...
Wall Street Journal

‘Dark Arts’ and ‘Codebreaker’: The Origins of the Houston Astros Cheating Scheme

On Sept. 22, 2016, an intern in the Houston Astros organization showed general manager Jeff Luhnow a PowerPoint presentation that featured the latest creation by the team’s high-tech front office: an ...