Would you trust AI to scan your genitals for STIs?
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4 months ago
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| 19thnews.org
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simple10
4 months ago
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Depends on the company and compliance behind the app. If it's HIPAA certified, I would trust it as much as a tele health app that stores images or videos sent to a doctor. If I trust the security of my medical records with the app, then I personally wouldn't mind if AI was involved in the pipeline.

For context, I'm currently working on a HIPAA compliant app that uses AI to collect medical background info, then connects the user with an actual human doctor. To get HIPAA certified, the app code, infrastructure, and LLMs all need to be certified, using enterprise accounts with signed BAAs (contracts) that isolate PII and medical data. This prevents the medical data from being used as training data for the LLM.

HIPAA is not a foolproof system, but it's a crucial piece in the trust puzzle. I wouldn't trust an AI medical app without HIPAA certification. The chance of data leaking out through the LLM or hacks is too high without HIPAA.

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jarule
4 months ago
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Delano recommends trans folks try different options and go with what works best for their body

Self-identified woman submits her dick pic.

AI: Massive tumor detected. Seek immediate medical help.

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reaperman
4 months ago
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Snark isn’t helpful, and is against HN guidelines. It’s actually a pretty big dodge from Delano. Trans women who are post-surgery may be VERY poorly served by these AI solutions and will likely need a very easy “escape hatch” option to get timely human review.

Delano should have said they’re going to provide that escape hatch with fast response times.

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mensetmanusman
4 months ago
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It’s humor I believe.
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AlexeyBelov
4 months ago
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It's trolling from a relatively fresh account, as usual.
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troupo
4 months ago
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I don't trust the companies that would run that AI.
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loa_in_
4 months ago
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It would potentially break all genital biometric security systems going forward.
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beefnugs
4 months ago
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But what if the sti looks unique for every person? new path of auth unlocked!
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wizzwizz4
4 months ago
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If it's made by BRAIN Co., then yes. They're the only group I've seen actually putting out image classification systems that work for reasons.

I wouldn't trust the state-of-the-art "machine learning" classifier, and the app described in the article certainly isn't state-of-the-art.

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johnea
4 months ago
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I'm highly LLM/AI skeptical.

But an image analysis application like this is exactly what the tech is good at.

I also highly agree with the skeptisism regarding the companies selling the products. I would want this used along with a Dr's diagnosis, as an additional tool.

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yieldcrv
4 months ago
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If it worked and was administered by me or a HIPAA compliant organization, yes.

But since visual analysis doesn't work for almost any STIs, and is intended to be used by uneducated partners that believe a visual inspection would protect them, then no.

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JohnFen
4 months ago
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Not even a little. I wouldn't trust the accuracy of the diagnosis, and I would trust the confidentiality even less.
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ARandomerDude
4 months ago
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Seems like it would be much easier to just get married than to worry about things like this for the rest of your life.
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xenospn
4 months ago
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Oh boy have I got some news for you
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InfiniteRand
4 months ago
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As long as I can go to a doctor for a second opinion, yeah probably (well, if I was having casual sex)
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ein0p
4 months ago
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Why not, if it’s effective? Beats the heck out of waiting for weeks for a doctor.
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malux85
4 months ago
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I agree, and also, knowing that an AI is not sentient and doesn't experience disgust or judgement, I think more people would get their "maybe"s checked which is a really great thing.
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throw310822
4 months ago
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Ehr, you mean software? Sure. As long as it's not controlling a robot arm with metal claws. I fear a robocop situation.
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echlebek
4 months ago
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Hahahahaha. No.
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