NYT Telehealth Scam Exposé: Publication 'Got Played' by AI-Powered Telehealth Fraud

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Techdirt reports that the New York Times ran a story framing a telehealth scam operation as the 'future of AI' in healthcare, failing to identify it as a fraudulent scheme. The incident highlights how AI-washing can make scams appear legitimate enough to fool major publications, and raises questions about editorial rigor when covering AI-powered health services.