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Ascension controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2019

    Google responds to claims about Ascension patient data

    Company response

    In November 2019, Google executives responded to media reports and criticism concerning the handling of patient information provided by Ascension. According to the response, the company stated that it had not misused the health data supplied by Ascension and that no patient data was used for Google AI research. The statement addressed concerns raised over how patient information was handled in connection with Ascension.

    Google executives said the company had not misused health data provided by Ascension and that no patient data was used for Google AI research, responding to media reports and criticism over the handling of patient information.

    Company response

    • Clarification — 谷歌

      谷歌健康业务和云业务的高管们表示,公司并未滥用来自美国最大医疗健康供应商提供的健康数据。

    Source excerpt

    • 没有任何患者数据被用于谷歌的人工智能研究。
    • 面对媒体报道以及随之而来的政客攻击, 谷歌健康业务和云业务的高管们表示,公司并未滥用来自美国最大医疗健康供应商提供的健康数据。
    • 自周一媒体报道称谷歌正在收集Ascension患者的可识别数据,并将这些数据用户开发新产品之后,谷歌与Ascension之间的合作便受到审查。