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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.

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.

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.