You don’t have to look far for alarming stories about the privacy and behavioral risks of AI. In this opinion piece, the authors argue intelligent systems at scale “need regulation because they are an unprecedented force multiplier for the promotion of the interests of an individual or a group.”

A top AI scientist makes the case for human-level reasoning using neural networks. In this 10-minute clip from Lex Fridman’s Artificial Intelligence podcast, Yanna LeCun maintains machine learning is “the science of sloppiness.” Watch the full conversation here: http://bit.ly/2NJiCov

From exoskeletons, nanorobots, and surgical robots to disinfection bots and companion bots, robotics are finding their way into hospitals. Here’s a quick overview of robotics designed for therapeutic interventions, clinical operations and the patient experience.

Questions are rising about data gathered during robotic surgery. Will scrutiny of surgeons intensify as data tracks their every move? Will “perfect surgery” metrics undermine the profession and encourage payers to prioritize performance outcomes? Should the American Board of Surgeons regulate use of this data?

APTs, zero days, burner code… Without question, cybersecurity risks are enormous across industries, particularly critical infrastructure sectors. Alarmingly, FireEye/Mandiant reports healthcare organizations are re-targeted by cyber-attackers at a rate of 11%, trailing only finance and education.

On November 5th, I’ll be speaking about “The Decentralized Connected Medical Device System” at IEEE’s WAMII workshop in Cleveland. It’s part of an ambitious program - the IEEE-SA Global Wireless Platform Development Lab (PDL).

Set to launch in 2020, PDL will connect six wireless test beds in Europe, North America and India. Together, they’ll provide a virtual testing, training and validation lab to establish global technical and data standards for medical IoTs and wearables.

How do you find mastery of craft and self? The Finding Mastery podcast hosted by Michael Gervais has lots of inspiring conversations with entrepreneurs, researchers, creatives and athletes. This one stands out on such topics as entrepreneurship, risk, and the challenges of building a world leading bank in Nigeria.