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Beginners in AI
Good morning and thank you for joining us again!
Welcome to this daily edition of Beginners in AI, where we explore the latest trends, tools, and news in the world of AI and the tech that surrounds it. Like all editions, this is human curated and edited, and published with the intention of making AI news and technology more accessible to everyone.
THE FRONT PAGE
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health for 800 Million Users, but HIPAA Doesn't Apply
TLDR: OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health, a dedicated space where users can upload medical records and connect wellness apps, for a chatbot the company explicitly says isn't for diagnosis or treatment.
The Story: OpenAI announced ChatGPT Health on Wednesday, creating a separate section within its chatbot where users can connect medical records, Apple Health, MyFitnessPal, Peloton, and other wellness apps. The company partnered with b.well to enable the medical record integration. OpenAI says over 230 million people already ask health questions weekly (roughly 40 million daily), making it one of the chatbot's most common uses. The company promises "purpose-built encryption" and says it won't use Health conversations to train its models. Access starts with a waitlist before expanding to all web and iOS users in the coming weeks.
Its Significance: Privacy experts are flagging gaps most users won't notice: health data shared with ChatGPT doesn't fall under HIPAA protections, and there's no comprehensive federal law governing how tech companies handle your medical information. "Self-policed safeguards are simply not enough," Public Citizen's J.B. Branch told Decrypt. The timing is notable. This launch follows lawsuits over ChatGPT's role in suicides and a recent drug overdose death linked to AI medical advice. OpenAI excluded users in the EU, UK, and Switzerland, where stronger privacy regulations would require additional compliance. And just two days before this launch, District Judge Sidney H. Stein affirmed an order requiring OpenAI to turn over 20 million anonymized ChatGPT logs to plaintiffs in ongoing copyright litigation ChatGPT Loses Major Court Fight Over 20 Million User Logs. Now News Orgs Want More . The court ruled that users "voluntarily submitted their communications," giving them weaker privacy protections than they might expect. That precedent could apply to future lawsuits against any AI company, meaning health conversations uploaded today could end up in discovery tomorrow. Even so, there's genuine value here in using AI for health questions and research. AI can help you understand results, figure out what to ask your doctor, and provide guidance when a medical consultation isn't immediately available. Users just need to be aware of the risks.
QUICK TAKES
The story: A new report from Oxford Economics found that AI-related job cuts made up only 4.5% of total layoffs in 2025, with standard economic conditions causing four times more job losses. The firm says companies are "dressing up layoffs as a good news story" to impress investors.
Your takeaway: When a company says it's cutting jobs because of AI, check if that's actually true. Research shows some firms announce layoffs that never happen just to boost their stock price.
The story: Google announced Gmail's biggest update in 20 years, adding an AI proofreader that fixes grammar and suggests clearer writing, plus an "AI Inbox" that scans your emails and creates to-do lists automatically. Thread summaries and suggested replies are free; the proofreader requires a paid subscription.
Your takeaway: Google's building a Grammarly competitor directly into email, which 3 billion people use daily. The real play is making you less likely to copy emails into ChatGPT or other tools.
The story: China's Commerce Ministry will investigate whether Meta's $2 billion purchase of AI agent startup Manus violated Chinese laws on tech exports and data transfers. Manus is Singapore-based but has roots in Beijing, and its AI agent had a 2 million person waitlist before the deal.
Your takeaway: This is the flip side of US-China tech tensions. China is now scrutinizing American companies buying AI startups with Chinese origins, and any deal involving cross-border AI talent will face extra hurdles.
The story: Meta announced a built-in teleprompter for its Ray-Ban Display glasses and a feature that lets you write messages by tracing letters on any surface. But the company also delayed its planned UK, France, Italy, and Canada launch indefinitely, citing waitlists that stretch into 2026.
Your takeaway: These glasses are selling faster than Meta can make them. The teleprompter alone could be worth the price for anyone who gives presentations or records videos regularly.
TOOLS ON OUR RADAR
🎧 Audacity Free and Open Source: Record and edit audio like a pro with the most widely-used free audio editor—perfect for podcasts and music.ses.
✍️ Copy.ai Freemium: Generate marketing copy, blog posts, and social media content with AI that learns your brand voice.
📊 Julius AI Freemium: Upload spreadsheets and let AI analyze your data, create visualizations, and answer questions in plain English.
🔐 Dashlane Freemium: Manage all your passwords securely with built-in VPN and dark web monitoring alerts.
TRENDING
AI-Designed Sensors Could Detect Cancer Early - MIT researchers used AI to design tiny sensors that detect cancer-linked enzymes anywhere in the body. Results show up on a simple urine test similar to a pregnancy test.
Sony Patents AI That Plays Games When You're Stuck - A new Sony patent describes an AI "Ghost Player" that can either show you how to beat a puzzle or just complete it for you.
Drone Finds Shelter Dog After 25-Mile Escape - A golden retriever named Abbie escaped during a rest stop on the New Jersey Turnpike. Volunteers used thermal imaging drones to find her the next day.
Ford Announces AI Assistant That Knows Your Vehicle - Ford's new AI assistant can answer questions like "how many bags of mulch fit in my truck bed" using your specific vehicle's data. It launches in the app this year and in cars in 2027.
Musk Says Nvidia's Self-Driving Tech Is Years Away - After Nvidia showed off its new autonomous driving software at CES, Elon Musk said it won't pressure Tesla for five to six years because legacy automakers can't deploy the hardware fast enough.
TRY THIS PROMPT (copy and paste into Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini)
Survey Design Toolkit: Create effective surveys with bias detection, question optimization, and response rate prediction
Build this as a fully functional interactive web application that renders immediately. Do not show code - create the actual working app.
Build me an interactive Survey Design Toolkit that helps you create surveys that actually get completed and provide reliable data.
The console should include these sections:
1. **Survey Setup** - Define your goals:
• Survey purpose: Customer feedback, Market research, Employee satisfaction, User testing, Academic research
• Target audience: Customers, Employees, General public, Specific demographic
• Distribution method: Email, Website popup, Social media, In-person, SMS
• Target responses: 50, 100, 500, 1000+
• Expected completion time: <3 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15+ min
• "Start Building" button
2. **Question Library** - Pre-validated questions:
• Browse by category:
- Demographic (age, location, income)
- Satisfaction (NPS, ratings, recommend)
- Behavioral (frequency, usage, preferences)
- Open-ended (why, how, describe)
- Multiple choice
- Likert scale (strongly disagree → strongly agree)
• For each question type:
- Best practices shown
- Common mistakes highlighted
- Example good/bad versions
• Drag to add to your survey
• Edit and customize
3. **Bias Detector** - Question quality check:
• Real-time analysis of each question:
⚠️ Leading question: "Don't you agree our product is great?"
⚠️ Double-barreled: "Are you satisfied and would you recommend?"
⚠️ Loaded language: "Our revolutionary solution..."
⚠️ Confusing wording: Complex sentence structure
⚠️ Assumes knowledge: References things respondents may not know
⚠️ Missing middle option: Yes/No without "Sometimes"
• Bias severity rating (low/medium/high)
• Suggested rewrites for each issue
• Overall survey bias score
4. **Flow Optimizer** - Question order matters:
• Visual survey flow builder:
- Drag questions to reorder
- Group related questions
- Add logic branches (if X, show Y)
- Progress indicator placement
• Best practices applied:
- Easy questions first (warm up)
- Demographics at end (unless screening)
- Sensitive questions later (trust built)
- Related topics grouped
- Variety in question types (prevent fatigue)
• Estimated drop-off points identified
• "Too long" warnings
5. **Response Rate Predictor** - Will people complete this?:
• Completion probability calculator:
- Question count impact
- Estimated time impact
- Question difficulty
- Incentive factor
- Audience engagement
• Predicted completion rate: X%
• Drop-off risk analysis:
- Question 5: High abandonment risk (too complex)
- Question 12: Fatigue point
• Optimization suggestions:
- Cut to X questions for +Y% completion
- Add progress bar for +Z% completion
- Reduce required fields
• A/B test recommendations
6. **Sample Size Calculator** - How many responses do you need?:
• Statistical inputs:
- Population size
- Confidence level (90%, 95%, 99%)
- Margin of error (±1%, ±5%, ±10%)
• Required sample size: [number]
• "Why this many?" explanation
• Stratified sampling guide (if relevant)
• Response rate → how many to send calculation
• "Search Sample Size" for methodology
7. **Survey Preview & Export** - Test before launch:
• Live preview mode:
- See survey as respondent
- Mobile preview (most take on phone)
- Desktop preview
- Completion time test
• Quality checklist:
✓ No bias detected
✓ Logical flow
✓ Under target time
✓ Mobile-friendly
✓ Clear instructions
✓ Privacy statement
• Export formats:
- Google Forms link
- Typeform template
- SurveyMonkey import
- Plain text checklist
• Distribution tips
Create this as a complete, working application with all functionality implemented. The app should render immediately when generated, not display as code.
Visual design specifications:
• Form builder interface (drag-and-drop cards)
• Question cards with visual type indicators
• Flow diagram showing survey path
• Live preview panel (split screen)
• Color-coded quality scores (red/yellow/green)
• Modern SaaS form builder aesthetic
• Clean, organized workspace
• Survey flow visualization (flowchart style)
• Bright, professional colors (blues, purples, oranges)
• Card stacking and sorting animations
• Response rate gauge with needle
• Statistical calculator displays
When I click "Search Sample Size" or "Find Survey Best Practices," use web search to find statistical methodologies, survey design research, and expert recommendations for maximizing response quality.What this does: Prevents bad surveys by detecting biased questions, optimizing question flow, predicting completion rates, and calculating required sample size—so you get reliable data instead of garbage responses from a poorly designed survey.
What this looks like:
WHERE WE STAND(based on today’s Quick Takes and Trending news)
✅ AI Can Now: Design molecular sensors that detect specific cancer enzymes through a urine test, potentially catching tumors before symptoms appear.
❌ Still Can't: Replace workers at the scale headlines suggest. Only 4.5% of 2025 layoffs were actually AI-related, despite companies claiming otherwise to impress investors.
✅ AI Can Now: Translate finger movements on any surface into typed text using wristband sensors, letting you message people without touching your phone.
❌ Still Can't: Beat a human-driven Tesla in the real world, according to Musk. Even with Nvidia's new self-driving models, legacy automakers need years to deploy the cameras and AI hardware at scale.
Public Service Announcement
⚠️ PSA: California's New 3-Year Crypto Rule
California passed Assembly Bill 1052 with a 69-0 vote, adding digital assets to the state's Unclaimed Property Law. If you keep crypto on an exchange and don't log in, make deposits, withdrawals, or take any action for three years, the state can claim your assets as abandoned.
The old HODL playbook of buying Bitcoin and ignoring it for a decade now runs into rules where silence on custodial platforms counts as abandonment. If you're a long-term holder who likes to "set it and forget it" on exchanges, log in at least once every couple years or move your crypto to self-custody where this law doesn't apply.
Thank you for reading. We’re all beginners in something. With that in mind, your questions and feedback are always welcome and I read every single email!
-James
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