It’s time for Bits & Bytes…

… where we bring you news, innovations, and thought-provoking insights from AI, IT, and beyond. In this week’s newsletter we’re looking at:

• Microsoft’s Dragon Copilot automates clinical notes to fight physician burnout.
• T-Mobile’s AI-powered phone ditches apps for seamless voice interactions.
• Sergey Brin pushes Google to cut AI safeguards and move faster.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

🏥 Microsoft Launches Dragon Copilot for Healthcare

Microsoft unveils Dragon Copilot, an AI system designed to reduce healthcare administrative burden by automatically generating clinical notes through ambient listening. Built on Nuance technology, which Microsoft acquired in 2021, the system promises to streamline documentation with multilanguage support and medical information search while maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations.

The company claims its technology has already shown promising results, with surveys indicating reduced clinician burnout and improved patient experiences, though it enters a competitive landscape where Google and others are rapidly expanding their healthcare AI offerings.

TL;DR

• Combines voice dictation with ambient listening.
• Creates automated clinical notes and summaries.
• Claims to reduce physician burnout.
• Includes healthcare-specific compliance safeguards.

TECH HEADLINES FROM ACROSS THE WEB

📱T-Mobile Introduces AI-Powered Phone

Deutsche Telekom announces plans for an “app-less” AI Phone powered by PerplexityAssistant and additional AI tools from Google Cloud, ElevenLabs, and Picsart. The device, set to launch in the second half of 2025, promises to handle complex tasks like booking taxis and shopping through voice commands without switching between apps.

⚡Google Co-Founder Pushes for AI Safety Rollback

Google co-founder Sergey Brin has dramatically re-entered the company’s AI efforts, sending a blunt memo to DeepMind researchers demanding longer hours, daily office attendance, and fewer AI safeguards. The leaked note declares “the final race to AGI is afoot” and criticizes Google’s products as “overrun with filters,” urging the company to “trust our users” instead of building “nanny products.”

📱 Gemini Arrives on iPhone Lock Screen

Google updates its Gemini app to let iPhone users access AI features without unlocking their device, including Gemini Live’s voice assistant. The strategic move comes as Apple’s AI-powered Siri reportedly faces delays until 2027, giving Google and OpenAI an opportunity to establish their assistants on iOS.

TECH FOR GOOD

🎓 OpenAI Commits $50M to Academic AI Consortium

OpenAI launches NextGenAI, a groundbreaking partnership with 15 leading research institutions including Harvard, MIT, and Oxford, committing $50 million in research grants, compute funding, and API access. The initiative aims to accelerate scientific breakthroughs and transform education through collaborative AI development.

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