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Doctors’ soaring use of AI scribes prompts Australian government warning over privacy

The Guardian Tech Saturday 04 July 2026, 20:00 UTC By Josh Taylor Technology reporter 1 min read
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Exclusive: With the technology fast becoming popular in GP surgeries, regulators are monitoring its implementation and potential pitfallsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal health department has raised concerns about the use of AI scribes by doctors as the health regulator considers the need for safeguards around the technology. AI scribe tools record, transcribe and summarise conversations between doctors and patients for medical notes, and have boomed in...

Exclusive: With the technology fast becoming popular in GP surgeries, regulators are monitoring its implementation and potential pitfalls

The federal health department has raised concerns about the use of AI scribes by doctors as the health regulator considers the need for safeguards around the technology.

AI scribe tools record, transcribe and summarise conversations between doctors and patients for medical notes, and have boomed in popularity in the past 18 months.

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