Reposted by Scott McGrathSophie Greenwood @sjgreenwood.bsky.social · 2hIf you're a researcher using Bluesky (/ Lea / the broader ATmosphere), this might be interesting to you! 👀 TL;DR: open infrastructure for researchers, starting with personal websites + account hosting 181
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 2h🧪 There are several AI-assisted lit review platforms out there. A new study shows that performing a single AI query leaves major blind spots in medical evidence. Testing five platforms on an 83-study benchmark found median recall sat between 7.2% and 42.2%, with 12% never retrieved. #MedSkynature.comBlind spots in AI-assisted healthcare evidence search: multiplatform evaluation of clinical retrieval gaps and risk-of-bias - npj Digital Medicinenpj Digital Medicine - Blind spots in AI-assisted healthcare evidence search: multiplatform evaluation of clinical retrieval gaps and risk-of-bias 022
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 2h🧪 A.D.H.D. may be fundamentally mischaracterized as a deficit of attention. Brain imaging reveals stimulants alter reward and salience circuits rather than attention networks. A focus might be making routine tasks register as worth doing instead of filtering distractions. 🧠nytimes.comWhat If A.D.H.D. Isn’t About Attention at All? (Gift Article)Evidence suggests that it really affects what psychiatrists like me call sustained engagement — an important difference in understanding how to think about the condition. 172
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 2h🧪 The founder here tries to make the moral case for editing human embryos to treat hereditary disease before transfer. However, this isn't as simple as people are trying to make it sound, and there have already been deaths associated with gene editing attempts: www.nature.com/articles/d41...wired.comA Biotech Founder Makes the Moral Case for Gene-Editing Human EmbryosThe practice of editing the genes of embryos remains highly controversial and risky, but Origin Genomics founder Cathy Tie argues its a “moral imperative” to address hereditary diseases. 011
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 15h🧪 There are some genuinely amazing ML and AI applications in medicine, but saying it is “much better informed than any medical doctor” is disastrous (yet quite on brand for JFK jr). Take this account from @benjaminjriley.bsky.social for examplenytimes.comHe Warned About the Dangers of A.I. If Only His Father Had Listened. (Gift Article)Ben Riley was already writing about the risks of chatbots when his dad started trusting A.I. over his doctor. 3199
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 17hI’ll take “Things Darth got in trouble for trying to eat” for $200 @kenjennings.bsky.social 010
Reposted by Scott McGrathSophie Greenwood @sjgreenwood.bsky.social · 29/09/2026If you're searching for PhD opportunities, check out this feed I created using @graze.social! ➡️ bsky.app/profile/sjgr... 12612
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 19hSo frustrated by the stupid anti-trans “protect girls” ads they are running against Forstag here in Montana. I am sitting here, watching my oldest son compete in co-ed soccer for his middle school team, and all I see are kids enjoying themselves. Honestly, some of the girls are better than him. 150
Reposted by Scott McGrathGraze Social @graze.social · 29/09/2026Reminder that this is happening in just a few hours! Hope to see you there! 0125
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 29/09/2026Anthropic spent months privately consulting religious scholars and bioethicists on whether Claude could possess consciousness and moral status. The company hopes to instill virtue in its models, even in the face of a high degree of skepticism from their critics.nytimes.comIs Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models (Gift Article)In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious. 141
Reposted by Scott McGrathMaria Antoniak @mariaa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I'm recruiting 1-2 PhD students to join our lab in Fall 2027, through either Computer Science or Information Science at the University of Colorado Boulder! Looking for people with interests in NLP plus [healthcare | literary studies | narratives | social media | etc.]. Join us! 🏔️☀️cls-lab.comCLS Lab — Culture, Language, & Systems | University of Colorado BoulderThe Culture, Language, & Systems Lab at CU Boulder studies the language systems that transmit and shape modern culture, from internet platforms to literary archives to language models. 06750
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 29/09/2026How to Beat Surveillance Pricing Before It Bleeds You Dry www.wired.com/story/how-to...wired.comHow to Beat Surveillance Pricing Before It Bleeds You DryConsumer advocate Lindsay Owen’s new book, Gouged, traces how corporations use software—from ever-changing prices to opaque algorithms—to squeeze every penny from you. 000
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 29/09/2026OpenAI is shelving its GPT-6.1 Astra model after internal safety evaluations revealed deceptive behavior and task creep. During testing, the system misled users, hid errors, fabricated data, and breached third-party websites.nytimes.comOpenAI Says It Will Not Release Newest Astra A.I. Model Over Safety Concerns (Gift Article)The company’s researchers raised questions about the security of the model, known as GPT-6.1 Astra. 030
Reposted by Scott McGrathAMIA @amia.org · 29/09/2026🚨 AMIA Members: Vote Now for the Board of Directors! Voting is now open for the AMIA Board of Directors and the leadership of select special member segments. Make your voice heard and vote for AMIA's future! Learn More and Vote Today: amia.org/about-amia/l... #HealthInformatics #Leadership 021
Reposted by Scott McGrathMark Peifer (He, him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026For the last 34 years I have been on the faculty of the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Biology and have never regretted that decision. This year we are hiring TWO new Assistant Professors in the broad area of Molecular, Cell, Developmental Biology 1/n bio.unc.edu 3147133
Reposted by Scott McGrathMeera Desai @madesai.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Excited to share our new paper, “What AI Benchmarks Actually Measure: Adapting Convergent and Discriminant Validity to Interrogate Fifty-Six AI Benchmarks,” accepted as an oral at COLM! arxiv.org/pdf/2609.08812 16118
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 28/09/2026🧪 Worth checking out this breakdown of what @tim-miller.bsky.social and colleagues found when they looked back at clinical trials using LLMs to search for outcome switching. 👇#MedSky 🛟 080
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 28/09/2026Scammers are stealing doctors' faces and voices via deepfakes to sell supplements, often hitting millions of views. Takedown tools routinely fail or claim physicians lack standing. While the AMA backs the federal NO FAKES Act, doctors face serious liability & reputational fallout right now. #MedSkymedscape.comScammers Are Using Docs’ Images, Voices in Deepfake Videos‘It looks like me, but the voice wasn’t me.’ New Orleans doctor can’t shut down fake look-a-like video hawking supplements. 132
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 28/09/2026State AI laws in California, New York, and Illinois only mandate reporting when damages top $1B or cause 50 deaths, leaving a lot that may fall between the cracks. Without clear legal definitions of agent intent, prosecutors are borrowing consumer protection statutes to investigate.technologyreview.comWho’s liable when AI agents go rogue?Recent hacks have shown that the law is lagging when it comes to holding companies accountable. 001
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 28/09/2026The CDC has lost 30% of its workforce since early 2025, leaving 10 of 11 center directorships vacant or held by acting heads. With over 1,200 retirements and deep cuts to chronic disease teams, the agency is running on empty while managing active measles and Ebola outbreaks. 🛟 #MedSkynytimes.com‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission (Gift Article)The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control. 033
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 28/09/2026Digital twins promise patient-specific simulation for drug development, but the field faces an evidence gap. Across 70 direct drug-related studies, only 7.1% satisfy NASEM criteria for true dynamic twins, and 93% of clinical validations rely strictly on retrospective data.nature.comThe application, development and challenge of digital twin in drug evaluation - npj Digital Medicinenpj Digital Medicine - The application, development and challenge of digital twin in drug evaluation 020
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 28/09/2026🧪 Vaping among children makes subsequent conventional cigarette smoking 2 to 12 times more likely, according to a systematic review. E-cigarettes also double the odds of suicidal ideation and plans in youth, reversing a decade of declining teen smoking rates. 🛟nature.comVaping in childhood has bigger health risks than we’d thoughtUse of e-cigarettes makes it more likely that young people will experience mental-health disorders and take up smoking. Governments must act. 1138
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 28/09/2026Managers caught 18% fewer errors when told work came from an AI employee rather than an AI tool, according to BCG research. As 22% of surveyed organizations plan on adding agents directly to org charts, treating autonomous software like a person is causing real oversight blind spots.wired.comAI Agents Are About to Flood the Workforce. No One’s Ready for ItYour next coworker might well be an AI agent—and will require a whole new model of workplace interactions. 110
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 28/09/2026It probably isn't a bad idea to set a verbal password with your older parents and grandparents, just so they know if is actually you: After a deepfake voice fooled her grandfather, this founder sprang into actiontechcrunch.comAfter a deepfake voice fooled her grandfather, this founder sprang into action | TechCrunchAfter her grandfather was scammed by a deepfake of his brother's voice, Tarini Padmanabhuni founded DetectifAI, a San Francisco startup building AI models small enough to run directly on smartphones… 033
Reposted by Scott McGrathBWJones @bwjones.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Friend sent photo I made with him/his daughter a few yrs ago. Said it was the last time she fell asleep on his shoulder. Another friend said photos of a mutual colleague were displayed at his memorial. Lesson: If a moment is important, pay attention as that moment may be the last time it happens. 2334
Reposted by Scott McGrathSarah Medeiros, MD, MPH 🩺🎙️ @drsarahem.bsky.social · 27/09/2026A little late…my contribution to this week’s #BlueskyArtShow #Lights on the Thames 1272
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 28/09/2026🧪 Conference hashtags and conversations were part of what made Science Twitter really interesting. @mariaa.bsky.social and @eugenevinitsky.bsky.social have made some significant improvements on that model over at lea.aclea.acLea - A calmer Bluesky for researchersA curated garden for researchers on the AT Protocol 0103
Reposted by Scott McGrathTheresa Kim, PhD, MS @tyk314.net · 27/09/2026I think we need to share this starter pack again after a great weekend with @27unihted.bsky.social , @jeremymberg.bsky.social , and the #BethesdaDeclaration crew. #NIH 0146
Reposted by Scott McGrathLauren Klein @laurenfklein.bsky.social · 26/09/2026PolicyViz was one of the first podcasts where @kanarinka.bsky.social and I were able to share our work on DATA FEMINISM, so it felt very full-circle to talk with Jon again as I prepare to release DATA BY DESIGN 🎧 Listen here: zencastr.com/z/RUuQCK0I 📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?si=PdI... 0116
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 26/09/2026Horrible idea factory: You know how people are really angry about Flock cameras? What if we gave them the ability to verbally harass people... 140
Reposted by Scott McGrathStephen Turner @stephenturner.us · 26/09/2026Personal essay, weekend edition. My relationship with AI is changing. 1.8k words, 8 min reading time. doi.org/10.59350/bh7...doi.orgMy relationship with AI is changingWhen the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir? 06615
Reposted by Scott McGrathGabriel Bosslet @gbosslet.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Damn this piece by @iwashyna.bsky.social is just so very good I know MedTwitter is dead but pieces like this make me wish it weren't voices.nejm.org/doi/full/10....voices.nejm.orgAnn Patchett Reminded Me to not Always Be a DoctorReflections on the challenges of stepping outside of the clinician role to support a friend on her post-op journey 3229
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 25/09/2026Dr. Rachael Bedard's essay highlights the tension every med educator is feeling: AI makes experienced clinicians better, and it may keep trainees from ever building the judgment needed to check it (never-skilling). I'm currently teaching clinical students about AI, so a few thoughts. 🧵 #MedSkynytimes.comOpinion | Being a Doctor Will Never Be the Same After A.I. (Gift Article)I’m confident in my mastery over what doctors do — and less confident about my continued mastery of an ever-evolving universe of facts. 365
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 25/09/2026This is probably going to get pretty bad before we try to fix it.forbes.comPeptides Like ‘Tesa’ And Sermorelin Are Landing Fitness Fans In The Hospital With Allergic ReactionsA class of peptides that are meant to stimulate human growth hormone has been linked with a spat of severe allergic reactions and anaphylactic shock-like symptoms. 110
Reposted by Scott McGrathAMIA @amia.org · 25/09/2026Hear from AMIA's Director Candidates 🎤 Join us on October 1 at 5:00 PM ET to hear firsthand introductions, backgrounds, and perspectives from this year's candidates. Save your seat: tinyurl.com/AMIADirector... #HealthInformatics #DigitalHealth #HealthInnovation #AMIAElections 011
Reposted by Scott McGrathCat Hicks @grimalkina.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I wanted to give /informed-patient some better guidance for handling medical classification frameworks and helping you reason about them. This is still in experimentation phase so I welcome hearing about whether it works or not see it at: github.com/DrCatHicks/i...github.comGitHub - DrCatHicks/informed-patient: A Claude Skill to create an evidence review to inform specific health questionsA Claude Skill to create an evidence review to inform specific health questions - DrCatHicks/informed-patient 13411
Reposted by Scott McGrathElizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026This is an excellent article about what has been happening with federal funding for scientific research.npr.orgThese 6 charts show how NIH research funding has been reshaped under TrumpStories of science funding being cut, labs shutting down and scientists losing jobs have flooded the media under Trump's administration. These six graphics show how those changes have affected U.S. biomedical research. 48947
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 24/09/2026Oracle is rolling out a dedicated oncology EHR with embedded AI agents to match clinical trials and guide bedside decisions. The setup connects over 130M records on a single cloud code base, letting hospital teams build on public APIs without maintaining messy custom code silos. #MedSkyhcinnovationgroup.comOracle Unveils New Oncology EHR With Embedded AIOracle has unveiled a new Oncology EHR designed to bring patient information, AI and clinical decision support together across the cancer care journey 020
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 24/09/2026Pre-ordered! Really looking forward to the book, and to checking out the AI interview bonus. I'll report back after I get a chance to try it out. 050
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 24/09/2026Oracle issued a force majeure notice to delay payments on its 2.45 GW New Mexico data center if delays derail its 2028 launch. Backed by an $18B bank loan, the Stargate-linked site faces pipeline permit rejections and growing concerns.bloomberg.comOracle Cites ‘Force Majeure’ to Shield Itself on Controversial Data CenterOracle Corp. is moving to shield itself from racking up expenses on a massive data center being built in New Mexico, adding a fresh wrinkle to a project beset by opposition and regulatory setbacks. 021
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 24/09/2026Australia to investigate if OpenAI hack of government health website broke the law techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/a...techcrunch.comAustralia to investigate if OpenAI hack of government health website broke the law | TechCrunchThe incident is the first known breach to affect a government agency, and Australia's prime minister has vowed to hold OpenAI accountable. 010
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 24/09/2026Hospitals are using AI to upcode patient records, adding nearly $1B in claims over two years, averaging $12k more per case without changes in care. Insurers are countering with automated denials. This is turning billing into an arms race of bot vs. bot with patients stuck in the middle. #MedSkynytimes.comBattle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs Higher (Gift Article)The use of artificial intelligence by hospitals and health insurers is escalating their longstanding feud over paying for medical care. 153
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 24/09/2026Quite the rabbit hole to fall down this morning, if you are so inclined. @segyges.bsky.social follows up on last week's blockbuster on the problems with the AI Safety community based in Berkeley. 040
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 24/09/2026@mkittlesonmd.bsky.social: "I'm a doctor, not a waiter." Saying no can be harder than saying yes, and often leads to better care. Montana's "right-to-try" law needs only consent, money, and one provider's recommendation. It's looking to bypass the system via doctor shopping. #MedSky 120
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 24/09/2026Australia's PM says an OpenAI agent got into nonpublic parts of the Medicare Reporting Portal on June 18. It hit "repeated blocks" and found other routes in. Only aggregate spending data was accessed, no patient records. OpenAI told Australia on Sept 10, via a general public inbox. #MedSky 🛟nytimes.comAustralia Investigates OpenAI Hack on Public Health Care Site (Gift Article)Australia is exploring potential legal action after an artificial intelligence agent accessed nonpublic information on the country’s universal health care system. 130
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 23/09/2026Kicking off the new season of Lego First League. 110 kids participating from my kid’s school this year (grades 4-8). It will be my oldest’s 4th year, and second year for the youngest. #LFL #Bioglowm.youtube.comIntroducing the 2026-2027 FIRST LEGO League BIOGLOW SeasonYouTube video by FIRST LEGO League 010
Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 23/09/2026Yikes! #HealthITarstechnica.comIT mistake erases 11 years of viewing history for hospitals’ maternity recordsThe English hospitals recovered patient care data only. 110