STAT August 8, 2024
Lizzy Lawrence

The company that claimed its AI model could identify sexually transmitted infections from a single penis picture was shut down by the Federal Trade Commission in July.

STAT wrote about the app, Calmara, and the immediate critical response it drew from patient advocates, doctors, and privacy experts in April. The founders did not adequately explain how they would protect sensitive user information and prevent minors from accessing the app. They also had little proof that the tool actually...

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