Lewis: Is AI medicare's saviour or nemesis?

An Oct. 6 update from OpenAI highlighted progress on more than 700 papers solving or advancing about 375 decade-old math problems, a sign of how quickly AI is accelerating. The commentary argues that while elite AI performance in abstract math doesn’t directly “cure cancer,” it already outpaces humans in multiple areas of health care. It frames a coming shift in expectations for medical research, care delivery, and supporting roles as AI expands beyond laboratories into practical health settings, from dementia care to patient communication. The piece warns that society may face major uncertainty about what AI will enable next unless broad resistance slows its adoption.