Midjourney, the AI image generator startup, announced an unusual pivot into medical imaging last week. According to The Verge, the company unveiled a futuristic ultrasound scanner that would place users in a water bath to produce imagery comparable to an M.R.I. yet allegedly as accessible as a trip to the spa. The Verge reports that something seems off with the announcement — Midjourney's ambitious claims appear to lack substantive evidence.

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