Midjourney, the AI image generator famous for creating digital art, is making an unexpected pivot into medical hardware. According to The Verge, the company is unveiling The Midjourney Scanner—an ultrasound device that uses a ring of sensors to capture full-body scans. The company plans to open a San Francisco spa featuring the technology. CEO David Holz acknowledged the dramatic shift from generating cat pictures to medical imaging. The move marks Midjourney's entry into medical hardware and diagnostic imaging.

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