# ABC News * **Definition:** ABC News is a news division of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), providing national and international news coverage through various platforms including television, radio, and digital media. It is known for its comprehensive reporting, investigative journalism, and a range of news programs such as 'World News Tonight' and 'Good Morning America'. * **Taxonomy:** Key Sources / US National / ABC News ## News * Selected news from the source **ABC News**, for healthcare technology leaders * 814 news items are in the system for this source * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Topics | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/22/2025 | [**Work requirements could transform Medicaid and food aid under US budget bill**](https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/work-requirements-transform-medicaid-food-aid-us-budget-122082811) | [[Medicaid]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to buy 23andMe for $256M - ABC News**](https://abcnews.go.com/Business/regeneron-pharmaceuticals-buy-23andme-256m/story?id=121956366) | [[Genetic Testing]] | | 5/16/2025 | [**Doctors save baby's life with first-ever gene fix for deadly rare disease**](https://abcnews.go.com/Health/doctors-save-babys-life-gene-fix-deadly-rare/story?id=121810273) | [[Gene Editing]]; [[CRISPR Technology]] | | 5/8/2025 | [**Trump pulls surgeon general pick following Laura Loomer complaints - ABC News**](https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-expected-pull-surgeon-general-pick-laura-loomer/story?id=121572970) | [[Preventive Medicine]] | | 5/8/2025 | [**Artificial Intelligence**](https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/artificial--------------------------------------------------------------------------intelligence) | [[OpenAI]]; [[Artificial Intelligence]]; [[Security Concerns]] | | 5/8/2025 | [**Artificial Intelligence**](https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/artificial-------------------------------------------------------------------------intelligence) | [[Security Concerns]]; [[Security]]; [[Artificial Intelligence]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**Ex-OpenAI workers ask AGs to block for-profit conversion of ChatGPT maker - ABC News**](https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/openai-workers-california-delaware-ags-block-profit-conversion-121075453) | [[OpenAI]] | | 4/22/2025 | [**Artificial Intelligence**](https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/artificial----------------------------------------------------------------intelligence) | [[Security Concerns]]; [[Privacy Concerns]]; [[Security]] | | 4/14/2025 | [**Artificial Intelligence**](https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/artificial-----------------intelligence) | [[OpenAI]]; [[Security Concerns]]; [[Security]] | | 4/10/2025 | [**Artificial Intelligence**](https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/artificial--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------intelligence) | [[Security]]; [[Artificial Intelligence]]; [[OpenAI]] | | 4/1/2025 | [**Supreme Court weighs whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood**](https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/supreme-court-weighs-states-cut-off-medicaid-funding-120369008) | [[Public Health]]; [[Health]]; [[Cancer Screening]] | | 3/27/2025 | [**Artificial Intelligence**](https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/artificial------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------intelligence) | [[Security Concerns]]; [[Security]]; [[OpenAI]] | | 3/18/2025 | [**Military officials say recruiting off to strong start in 2025, building on recent trends**](https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/military-officials-recruiting-off-strong-start-2025-building/story?id=119762980) | [[Recruiting]] | | 3/11/2025 | [**Artificial Intelligence**](https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/artificial----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------intelligence) | [[Security]]; [[ChatGPT]]; [[Security Concerns]] | | 3/8/2025 | [**MRNA vaccines now face attacks from some in the GOP - ABC News**](https://abcnews.go.com/Health/mrna-vaccines-now-face-attacks-gop/story?id=119553285) | [[Clinical Trials]]; [[Cancer Treatment]]; [[mRNA]] | | 3/6/2025 | [**Artificial Intelligence**](https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/artificial----------intelligence) | [[OpenAI]]; [[ChatGPT]]; [[Privacy Concerns]] | | 2/20/2025 | [**Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge**](https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/huge-cuts-national-institutes-health-research-funding-federal-119034555) | [[Health Research]]; [[Clinical Trials]]; [[Medical Research]] | | 2/2/2025 | [**Artificial Intelligence**](https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/ArtificialIntelligence) | [[Data Security]]; [[Security Concerns]]; [[ChatGPT]] | | 1/29/2025 | [**Everything to know about Medicaid, the largest US public health insurance program**](https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/medicaid-largest-us-public-health-insurance-program/story?id=118189440) | [[Access to Treatment]]; [[Healthcare]]; [[Medicaid]] | | 1/21/2025 | [**Artificial Intelligence**](https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/artificial---------------------------------------------------------intelligence) | [[OpenAI]]; [[Artificial Intelligence]] | | 1/15/2025 | [**New Mexico state spending plan seeks more federal Medicaid dollars as Donald Trump takes office**](https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/new-mexico-state-spending-plan-seeks-federal-medicaid-117726783) | [[Medicaid]]; [[Healthcare Access]]; [[Addiction Treatment]] | | 1/10/2025 | [**Health care AI, intended to save money, turns out to require a lot of expensive humans**](https://abcnews.go.com/Health/health-care-ai-intended-save-money-turns-require/story?id=117564598) | [[Regulatory Approvals]]; [[Clinical Care]]; [[Health]] | | 12/31/2024 | [**Former President Jimmy Carter lived to 100 with hospice care. Why it may help some live longer**](https://abcnews.go.com/Health/former-president-jimmy-carter-lived-100-hospice-care/story?id=117229510) | [[Hospice Care]]; [[AI in Medicine]]; [[Oncology]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump? - ABC News**](https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/big-tech-hope-gain-warming-trump-116879328) | [[AI and Automation]]; [[Cloud Computing in Healthcare]]; [[Health]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump? - ABC News**](https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/big-tech-hope-gain-warming-trump-116879332) | [[Artificial Intelligence]]; [[Technology Standards]]; [[Integration of AI]] | ## Recent Stories (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Topics Covered - **Medicaid**: Concerns over federal spending freeze affecting Medicaid, which serves over 79 million Americans, despite assurances from the White House. - **FDA Approval**: FDA approved a new non-opioid pain medication, Journavx, marking the first new class of non-opioid painkillers in over 20 years. - **COVID-19 Impact**: Ongoing challenges with COVID-19, including low vaccination rates and significant illness and death, even after the public health emergency declaration. - **AI Technology**: Introduction of advanced AI models by Chinese tech companies, raising concerns about deepfake content and privacy issues. - **Latino Workforce**: Challenges faced by Latino workers in adapting to a technology-driven job market due to lack of digital skills. - **AI Summit**: A major summit in Paris focusing on the geopolitics of artificial intelligence, co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. - **Health Misinformation**: The spread of health-related misinformation impacting public health and political nominations, particularly concerning Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - **Israel's Military Technology**: U.S. tech companies enhancing Israel's military capabilities, raising ethical concerns about AI in warfare. - **Medical Research Funding**: Protests against federal budget cuts to medical research funding and ongoing court battles regarding proposed cuts. - **Ukraine's Health Crisis**: WHO reports on the deteriorating health care system in Ukraine amid ongoing conflict with Russia. - **AI in Healthcare**: Concerns about the integration of AI in healthcare and its potential impact on nursing jobs and patient care quality. - **Baby Monitors**: Guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics on the use of baby monitors and their limitations. - **Social Media Health Advice**: Challenges in discerning trustworthy health advice on social media due to the prevalence of misleading claims. - **Deepfake Risks**: Concerns over digital privacy violations and the risks associated with deepfake technology. - **Leadership Changes at OpenAI**: Mira Murati, OpenAI's CTO and former interim CEO, announced her departure, along with other key leaders, amid a series of high-profile exits. CEO Sam Altman confirmed these exits were amicable and part of the natural evolution of a growing organization. - **SoftBank's Investment Plans**: Masayoshi Son and President-elect Donald Trump announced a plan for SoftBank to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects, focusing on AI infrastructure, which is expected to create 100,000 jobs. - **AI Regulation and Industry Engagement**: Big tech leaders are engaging with the Trump administration to improve relationships and advocate for balanced AI regulation, with Microsoft and venture capitalists calling for support for startups in government contracts. - **Macao's Economic Diversification**: Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Macao to diversify its economy during the swearing-in of the new government, emphasizing the need for industrial planning and attracting global talent. - **Texas Lawsuit on Abortion Pills**: Texas filed a lawsuit against a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas resident, marking a significant legal challenge against shield laws protecting physicians. - **Health Sector Fraud Settlement**: Independent Health Association and DxID agreed to a $100 million settlement over fraudulent billing allegations, highlighting ongoing issues in the Medicare Advantage sector. ### Organizations Mentioned - **White House**: The executive office of the President of the United States. - **FDA**: The Food and Drug Administration, responsible for protecting public health by regulating food, drugs, and medical devices. - **WHO**: The World Health Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. - **OpenAI**: An artificial intelligence research organization focused on developing and promoting friendly AI. - **Microsoft**: A multinational technology company known for its software products and services. - **UCLA Latino Policy Institute**: An organization focused on research and policy analysis related to Latino communities. - **Department of Health and Human Services**: A U.S. government department responsible for protecting the health of all Americans. - **United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce**: An organization that advocates for the economic growth and development of Hispanic-owned businesses. - **Xoltar**: An artificial intelligence company developing AI solutions for healthcare. - **American Academy of Pediatrics**: A professional association of pediatricians dedicated to the health and well-being of children. - **SoftBank Group**: A multinational conglomerate holding company focused on investment in technology and telecommunications. - **Carter Center**: A non-profit organization founded by former President Jimmy Carter focused on global health and disease prevention. - **Moderna**: A biotechnology company specializing in mRNA technology for vaccines and therapeutics. - **TSMC**: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, a leading semiconductor manufacturer. - **Independent Health Association**: A health insurance provider involved in a settlement over fraudulent billing practices. - **DeepSeek**: A Chinese tech startup that launched a popular AI chatbot. - **US Digestive Health**: A healthcare organization focused on gastrointestinal health. - **CrowdStrike**: A cybersecurity firm involved in the IT outage affecting U.S. hospitals.