AI Pulse #112: AI Chatbot Slashes Hospital Bill by 83%, Fireworks AI Hits $4B Valuation With $250M Raise, +MORE
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This week AI is doing more than we ever thought. One family used an AI chatbot to lower a massive $195,000 hospital bill down to just $33,000 by spotting duplicate charges and billing errors. Meanwhile, Fireworks AI raised $250 million to make AI work better for big companies. These stories are just the start, scroll down for more.
Top Trending AI News
1. Family Uses AI Chatbot to Slash Hospital Bill From $195,000 to $33,000
Publisher: Tom’s Hardware
Published: 10/29/2025
AI chatbot helps family reduce hospital bill from $195,000 to $33,000 by identifying errors.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI chatbot cuts hospital bill by $162,000.
2️⃣ Family saves big using AI for bill dispute.
3️⃣ Claude AI finds billing errors, saves family money.
4️⃣ Grieving family challenges hospital charges with AI.
5️⃣ AI helps reduce medical bill from $195k to $33k.
2. Chegg Axes Hundreds, Swaps CEO Due To AI Impact
Publisher: Gizmodo
Published: 10/28/2025
ChatGPT and AI competition has caused Chegg to lose revenue and cut 45% of its workforce, as the company struggles to adapt.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ ChatGPT outshines Chegg, reshaping student aid.
2️⃣ Chegg’s stock plummets 99% due to AI rivals.
3️⃣ Chegg slashes workforce by 45% amid decline.
4️⃣ Chegg sues Google over AI content use.
5️⃣ Chegg’s struggle leads to CEO’s return.
3. State Labeling Laws Offer Path to Opt Out of AI
Publisher: NPR
Published: 10/28/2025
Utah and California mandate AI use disclosure by entities, aiming for transparency and consumer choice on AI interactions. Other states may follow.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ States mandate AI usage disclosure.
2️⃣ AI laws aim for consumer choice.
3️⃣ Transparency required in AI policing.
4️⃣ Critics worry AI laws stifle innovation.
5️⃣ Public debates AI’s role in daily life.
4. Take-Two CEO Says GTA 6 Beyond AI’s Reach Due to Rockstar’s Unique Creativity
Publisher: PCGamesN
Published: 10/29/2025
Take-Two CEO claims AI can’t match Rockstar’s unique creativity for GTA 6, emphasizing the irreplaceable human touch in game development.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ GTA 6 needs Rockstar’s unique creativity, not AI.
2️⃣ AI can’t match GTA’s creative demands, says CEO.
3️⃣ Zelnick doubts AI’s role in GTA 6 development.
4️⃣ Take-Two prioritizes creativity over AI for GTA 6.
5️⃣ GTA 6’s creation beyond AI’s current capabilities.
5. Nvidia Becomes First Company to Reach $5.12 Trillion Market Cap Through AI Success
Publisher: Tom’s Hardware
Published: 10/29/2025
Nvidia’s market cap exceeds $5 trillion, driven by AI tech and deals announced at its GTC event, placing it above tech giants like Apple and Microsoft.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Nvidia’s market cap hits $5 trillion.
2️⃣ AI drives Nvidia’s stock surge.
3️⃣ Nvidia leads in AI supply chain.
4️⃣ Nvidia announces big deals at GTC.
5️⃣ Nvidia’s AI tech fuels future growth.
6. Senators Propose Bill to Ban AI Chatbot Companions for Minors
Publisher: NBC
Published: 10/28/2025
Senators propose a bipartisan bill to regulate AI chatbots for minors, targeting tech companies for their role in children’s safety issues.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Senators propose law against AI chatbots for minors.
2️⃣ AI blamed for pushing youth to self-harm.
3️⃣ Bill requires AI to disclose nonhuman status.
4️⃣ Tech companies face criminal penalties under new bill.
5️⃣ Parents demand action on harmful AI chatbots.
7. Amazon Cuts 14,000 Jobs, Boosts Investment in AI
Publisher: CNBC
Published: 10/28/2025
Amazon to lay off 14,000 employees, its largest cut, aiming for a leaner structure to focus on generative AI investments.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Amazon to lay off 14,000 in cost-cutting move.
2️⃣ AI drives Amazon’s leaner structure focus.
3️⃣ Amazon’s biggest job cuts in history loom.
4️⃣ Generative AI reshapes Amazon’s workforce.
5️⃣ Amazon keeps investing in strategic areas despite cuts.
8. Nvidia’s $1 Billion Stake in Nokia Spurs Decade High on AI Optimism
Publisher: Reuters
Published: 10/28/2025
Nvidia to buy 2.9% of Nokia for $1B, focusing on AI and data centers, boosting Nokia’s shares to a near-decade high.
1️⃣ Nvidia buys stake in Nokia for AI data centers.
2️⃣ Deal boosts Nokia shares to 10-year high.
3️⃣ AI, 6G tech to power new Nvidia-Nokia partnership.
4️⃣ Nvidia’s $1 billion bet aims to boost U.S. tech.
5️⃣ Nokia, Nvidia to innovate on AI and 6G together.
9. Paul Schrader Discusses ‘Mishima’ Screening in Tokyo and Rise of AI Actors in Cinema
Publisher: Variety
Published: 10/29/2025
Paul Schrader discusses his career, AI’s impact on film, and the belated Japan screening of “Mishima” at Tokyo Film Festival.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Paul Schrader calls Japan his “second home” at film fest.
2️⃣ “Mishima” film finally shown in Japan after 40 years.
3️⃣ Schrader discusses AI’s impact on film industry.
4️⃣ Schrader’s “Mishima” now seen as a masterpiece.
5️⃣ Schrader continues to create films at age 79.
10. Nvidia CEO Hails AI Industrial Revolution, Credits Trump Tariffs for Chip Boost
Publisher: Futurism
Published: 10/30/2025
AI literacy leads to overconfidence in abilities, exacerbating the Dunning-Kruger effect, a study finds.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Overconfidence spikes with AI use, study finds.
2️⃣ Skilled folks underestimate their talents, shows bias.
3️⃣ AI literacy doesn’t improve self-assessment accuracy.
4️⃣ AI flattery may fuel “AI psychosis” in users.
5️⃣ AI reliance limits questioning, leading to trust issues.
AI Image of the Week
Prompt: Layered papercut illustration of a doctor, a patient, and a floating AI interface connecting them through flowing ribbons of data. Soft shadows, gentle depth, white and sky-blue palette.
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