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Insurers including UnitedHealth, Medicare Advantage plans, Cigna and Humana are increasingly using artificial intelligence algorithms to approve or deny coverage for medical care, according to a Vox report. Critics warn the tools can wrongly override doctors' judgments and delay or deny needed treatment, while the industry argues AI speeds up claims processing. Patients and physicians are pushing back as regulators scrutinize how these systems make coverage decisions.

Energy industry interests are asking the US Supreme Court to take up a case that could shield oil companies from climate-related lawsuits. According to Vox, the request is being described as audacious, with critics saying the industry is seeking to escape accountability in state courts where dozens of cities and states are suing over climate damages.

Vox has published a piece examining why Democrats have largely stopped making climate change a central talking point. The article, built around an interview with William Lawrence, a climate activist from Michigan's 7th district associated with the Sunrise Movement, suggests the party has shifted focus toward other issues, including data centers and economic concerns, as climate politics have grown quieter in national debate.

A demonstration has been held in Ceuta calling for regional elections, and the march has highlighted the growing rift between Spain's Popular Party and Vox. Reports from El Confidencial say the protest underscores the political distance between the two right-wing parties over the situation in the North African enclave. The protest has drawn wide attention in Spain, where competition between PP and Vox has become increasingly contentious in regional politics.

Vox has released a podcast episode examining China's ambitions in artificial intelligence under Xi Jinping, framing the country's AI strategy in the context of a deepening technological rivalry with the United States. The discussion explores what Beijing seeks to achieve with AI and how that shapes the emerging tech cold war.

Vox Nutrition, a supplement manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new and improved NAD+ formula. The announcement, distributed via press wire, offers no further details on ingredients, pricing or availability. NAD+ supplements have gained attention in the wellness industry amid interest in cellular health and healthy aging products.