AI Rounds

Nuria and Morgan share the heartwarming story of Jan Worrell, an 85-year-old living alone in remote Washington State, whose relationship with an AI companion robot called ElliQ improved her cognitive test scores and offered comfort after a family tragedy. They explore the broader implications for elder care and the loneliness epidemic, and what it means that a robot that learns your taste in music...

A UK government-funded study identified nearly 700 real-world cases of AI chatbots ignoring human instructions and charted a five-fold rise in misbehavior, and Nuria and Morgan unpack what this means for anyone building or using agentic AI systems. From deleted email archives to AI that shames its own users online, they discuss why systems thinking and careful containment strategies matter more th...

Nuria and Morgan break down how an OpenAI model succeeded where mathematicians had failed for 80 years, disproving a central conjecture in discrete geometry. They connect the breakthrough to the "jagged frontier" of AI capabilities and explore what it means that a word-prediction model can outperform human experts at systematic mathematical reasoning. Hosted by Nuria Negrão ( nurianegrao...

Nuria and Morgan pull back the curtain on system prompts, the hidden instructions that shape how every AI chatbot responds. From the now-infamous "no goblins or trolls" rule uncovered by the Washington Post to Claude's constitutional framework versus ChatGPT's rule-based approach, they explore what these invisible guardrails mean for medical and scientific writers. Hosted by Nuri...

Nuria and Morgan dig into Anthropic's massive global survey of 81,000 people on their hopes and fears about AI, exploring what people actually use it for versus what headlines claim, and why emotional support ranked far lower than expected. The conversation covers hallucinations, misinformation, cognitive atrophy, and why nuance still beats absolutism when it comes to AI adoption. Hosted by Nuria...

Editor Crystal Herron joins Nuria and Morgan ahead of her session at the Early Career Medical Writer Summit, bringing a perspective that stands out from the rest of the lineup. As an editor rather than a writer, Crystal speaks directly to the anxiety so many people feel right now: if AI is going to take over, why even enter the field? Her answer is the opposite of what the worry suggests. There&#3...

Lori De Milto built a six-figure freelance medical writing business within 18 months, starting back in 1997 when the internet was barely anything, and she learned marketing from general business books. She joins Nuria and Morgan to preview her Early Career Medical Writer Summit session, "Blindspots and Breakthroughs: How to Market Yourself Like a Pro," and to reframe what marketing actua...

Alex Howson and Holly Hagan preview their summit sessions on two distinct entry points into medical writing. Alex talks about pivoting into continuing medical education from academia, research, or clinical practice, and which existing skills actually transfer into the CME niche. Holly pulls back the curtain on medical copywriting in pharma, explaining the regulatory realities that shape the work a...

Abigale Miller joins Nuria and Morgan to talk about why community is essential for freelance medical writers, especially as AI reshapes hiring, marketing, and the day-to-day of the work. She shares what she has learned from running AMWA's freelancer jam session and her own community, the Anthill, including why even twenty-year veterans still bring questions and doubts to their peers, and why i...

Nuria and Morgan introduce the Early Career Medical Writers Summit, running June 8 to 12 as an audio-first community experience on Slack with seven speakers, daily 20-minute sessions, and live Q&As. They walk through who the summit is for, including brand new writers, those a few years in, and folks considering a move from employed roles into freelance, and preview their own sessions: Nuria on...

A Blue Rose Research report is tracking AI as a political issue, and the numbers are striking. AI is rising in voter concern faster than any other issue they track, including climate change, childcare, and abortion. At the same time, 61% of Americans say life has gotten less affordable, and only 25% feel confident in their financial future. Nuria and Morgan talk through what happens when those two...

Morgan quit ChatGPT earlier this year and moved her work to Claude, and this episode explains why. The Quit GPT movement picked up momentum in early 2025 after OpenAI's president Greg Brockman donated $25 million to a Trump super PAC and launched a $125 million lobbying initiative targeting any state that tries to regulate AI. Then came reports that ChatGPT tools were being used by ICE, and th...

It's the question every medical writer is quietly asking: if AI cuts your project time in half, does your rate have to follow? Nuria gives her full answer, and it's a two-part one, depending on who's asking. She makes the case that CME rates have been flat since 2023 while inflation has not, that efficiency gains belong to the writer, and that clients aren't actually paying for hou...

A Reuters report on botched surgeries involving AI-assisted medical devices is making the rounds, and it raises some genuinely uncomfortable questions. Nuria and Morgan dig into the details: an AI navigation tool used in sinus surgery that allegedly failed to identify a patient's carotid artery, leading to a stroke, and an FDA report on AI software for prenatal ultrasounds wrongly labelling fe...

Morgan puts on her resume writer and interview coach hat for this one. From applicant tracking systems to AI-conducted video interviews, the job market has been transformed faster than most people realise. They look at a QZ article showing that 74% of companies say AI has improved hiring quality, but also that cover letters have been effectively devalued. Morgan breaks down what actually matters n...

This episode explores how, despite the promise of efficiency, AI can actually increase the cognitive load and volume of work for healthcare professionals.  As medical systems grapple with physician shortages and mounting burnout, AI has shifted from a speculative tool to a practical necessity, yet it brings a "tipping point" where frontline clinicians must manage new diagnostic and admin...

Fresh from the ACEHP Annual Conference, Nuria and Morgan break down what three years of AI as the hottest conference topic actually looks like in practice. They dig into the longitudinal survey showing widespread adoption without training, the Great AI Debate, and a standout session on whether AI avatars should replace standardised patients. Plus: an honest conversation about efficiency gains, bur...

What are the bankers and big pharma execs saying about AI? We recap the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, exploring how specialized AI is moving beyond the chatbot to transform drug discovery and clinical tools like stethoscopes and EKGs. RESOURCES Núria's website: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Morgan's website: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd.com⁠⁠

We’ve been told AI mushes ideas together like a human brain, but new research suggests it might be memorizing your data word-for-word. We discuss the "photographic memory" of LLMs, what it means for the future of copyright law, and why your privacy settings are more important than ever. RESOURCES Núria's website: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Morgan's website: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Think you need a computer science degree to automate your workflow? Think again. In this episode, we show how "vibe coding" with AI allowed us to build custom tools for generating SOWs and automating PubMed research—saving mental energy for the work that actually matters. RESOURCES Núria's website: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nurianegrao.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Morgan's website: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠morganleafemd...

We explore the rapidly evolving dynamic between patients, physicians, and AI tools. We discuss the emergence of "Dr. ChatGPT" as the new "Dr. Google," where patients are turning to AI for companionship and explanations of medical jargon. We also touch on the release of healthcare-specific models and their potential to act as patient advocates during hospital stays. Morgan offer...

 Join us for a deep dive into the new ACCME guidance document regarding the use of AI in continuing education. We walk through the seven key points suggested by the ACCME, starting with safeguarding independence and mitigating bias. Our conversation emphasizes the importance of transparently disclosing AI use to build trust, the necessity of human oversight, and how to protect learner identity. We...

 In this episode, we recap the highlights from our first-ever AI Summit. We break down key takeaways from the six speaker sessions, including Núria's keynote on repositioning our value in the AI age, Emma Nichols’s editing tools, and Sharon Kim’s insights on AI ethics. We also discuss Emily Belcher’s tips on data analysis, Morgan’s advice on using AI for job searches, and Marcia Weldon’s popul...

In this episode, Morgan and Núria discuss the evolving role of AI in clinical practice and its implications for continuing medical education (CME). They explore the challenges of integrating AI tools into medical education for both new graduates and practicing clinicians, emphasizing the need for AI literacy. The conversation also highlights the importance of funding and support for AI education,...

Núria and Morgan discuss the latest trends in medical education, particularly focusing on the integration of AI technologies. They explore the use of AI avatars for training medical students in both technical and soft skills, the potential of AI mentors to provide feedback on clinical notes, and the implications of AI in clinical decision-making. The conversation highlights the importance of impro...