A look at a 1,700-member Slack run by Medicare agency CMS where Microsoft, OpenAI, and other companies help shape policy on AI apps and medical records access (CBS News)

A 1,700-member Slack channel, managed by the Medicare agency CMS, has become a platform where major tech companies like Microsoft and OpenAI are actively involved in shaping policy related to AI applications and access to medical records. This initiative, which has been quietly underway for a year, involves a diverse group of elite tech professionals, financiers, and former Trump administration officials, all contributing to the development of new guidelines in this critical area.