radiologists
Coverage of radiologists in the Nexus archive.
- A decade after the ‘Godfather of AI’ said radiologists were obsolete, their salaries are up to $571K and demand is growing fast
Geoffrey Hinton predicted in 2016 that AI would replace radiologists within 5-10 years, but the U.S. radiologist workforce has grown by 10% and salaries reached $571K in 2025. Despite AI advancements, radiologists remain in high demand with 7,469 active job postings, and tech leaders like Jensen Huang and Reed Hastings now argue AI will augment rather than replace their roles.
- ‘Can AI Do My Job?’ Is the Wrong Question
The article discusses how AI's impact on jobs, particularly in radiology, is complex. While AI tools have been approved for medical imaging, radiologists remain in high demand with increased salaries. The piece argues that jobs combining 'clean' and 'messy' tasks are less vulnerable to AI replacement, using trial lawyers as an example of 'strong bundle' jobs.
- NHS spends record £241m outsourcing scan analysis to private firms
The NHS is spending a record £241 million outsourcing CT and MRI scan analysis to private firms due to staffing shortages and hospital capacity issues. Radiologists criticize the 'ballooning' costs as a result of systemic failures to train enough doctors, leading to reliance on lower-quality private reports.