Blue Cross Blue Shield says hospital AI use added $942 million in medical costs over two years

Blue Cross Blue Shield said hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence tools led to an additional $942 million in medical spending over a two-year period. The insurer said the use of AI tools increased unnecessary tests and treatments, which in turn drove up overall healthcare costs. The item was carried by Techub and cited TechCrunch as the source. No further details were provided in the brief, including which AI tools were involved or how the added spending was measured. The report centers on Blue Cross Blue Shield’s claim that hospital adoption of AI contributed to higher costs rather than lowering them, with the company linking the increase to extra testing and treatment it described as unnecessary.