Blood Insight AI
AI
health analysis
SHOW HN2025
How HN took it
0 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 5 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score -0.50.
Idea: 0 for, 3 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 2 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
Objections
AI interpretation of medical results is unsafe and may mislead users
From 2 comments
This is an unethical product to release, even if you were a medical professional proficient in blood tests. "I'd just like to know if I need to worry or not..." is not a defense…
minimaxir on HNI agree. >> I'd just like to know if I need to worry or not... I'd be very afraid of telling people not to worry. It can be repurposed as "Suggest a few questions to ask to your…
gus_massa on HN
Legal liability risk for health advice
From 3 comments
This is an unethical product to release, even if you were a medical professional proficient in blood tests. "I'd just like to know if I need to worry or not..." is not a defense…
minimaxir on HNIf you are serious about commercializing this, you need to speak with a lawyer.
minimaxir on HN> Probably. minimaxir is too polite. I'll repeat it You need to speak with a lawyer! You need to speak with a lawyer!!!!!! You need to speak with a lawyer!!!!!!!!! Everything…
gus_massa on HN
Telling users not to worry is dangerous
From 1 comment
I agree. >> I'd just like to know if I need to worry or not... I'd be very afraid of telling people not to worry. It can be repurposed as "Suggest a few questions to ask to your…
gus_massa on HN
Privacy and HIPAA compliance concerns
From 1 comment
> Probably. minimaxir is too polite. I'll repeat it You need to speak with a lawyer! You need to speak with a lawyer!!!!!! You need to speak with a lawyer!!!!!!!!! Everything…
gus_massa on HN
Doctors normally already interpret blood tests
From 1 comment
„If you should see a doctor“ Isn’t the blood test normally done by a doctor who also receives the results and calls you if something is wrong?
SvenL on HN
Requests
Suggest questions to ask a doctor instead of reassurance
From 1 comment
I agree. >> I'd just like to know if I need to worry or not... I'd be very afraid of telling people not to worry. It can be repurposed as "Suggest a few questions to ask to your…
gus_massa on HN
Questions
Is the system HIPAA compliant and is text logged
From 1 comment
> Probably. minimaxir is too polite. I'll repeat it You need to speak with a lawyer! You need to speak with a lawyer!!!!!! You need to speak with a lawyer!!!!!!!!! Everything…
gus_massa on HN
What accuracy numbers support the claim that AI is below medical standards
From 1 comment
How can you say that the accuracy of AI is far below medical standards without any concrete numbers to back this claim?
backendWizard on HN