How can AI literacy reduce patient risk in healthcare settings? 

In this episode, Christian Espinosa and Trevor Slattery are joined by Dr. José Acosta. Together, they unpack the promise and pitfalls of artificial intelligence in healthcare—from the accuracy gap in diagnostics to the importance of ethics, alignment, and training. The conversation explores how clinicians can harness AI safely, ensuring innovation never comes at the cost of patient trust or care quality.

Dr. José Acosta is a retired Navy trauma surgeon turned AI literacy advocate. With decades of experience in medicine and leadership, he’s now helping clinicians understand AI—from how it works to how it should be used responsibly.

Key points: 

(00:57) José’s background as a Navy trauma surgeon and his passion for AI literacy.

(02:53) What “AI literacy” really means. 

(05:00) Why precision matters in medicine, and why 85–95% accuracy in AI models isn’t enough when lives are on the line.

(11:20) A chilling example of an AI therapy app that gave a fatal recommendation. 

(14:16) José predicts a surge in “ambient AI scribes” and explains how they’ll reshape physician workflows. 

(17:53) AI’s productivity paradox—how new tools can both help and overwhelm clinicians.

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Christian Espinosa is the CEO and founder of Blue Goat Cyber. Trevor Slattery is the Chief Technology Officer / Director of MedTech Cybersecurity at Blue Goat Cyber. 

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