ElectrifAi

Health Tech, Legal

Racism, sexism and now fraud: Lawsuits pile up at New Jersey ‘AI’ firm

A previous investigation by MedCity News found that ElectrifAi was touting an improperly-developed algorithm during the earliest phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, with both the company and CEO defendants in an employment discrimination lawsuit. A year later, lawsuits are piling up as more former employees complain that the company and CEO lied about its AI capabilities and business. 

Artificial Intelligence

Whistleblowers charge CEO of NJ firm with inflating AI capability, calling employees “dirty Indians”

They allege that ElectrifAi is touting an improperly-developed healthcare AI tool amidst a pandemic and accuses the CEO of racism, a charge that finds corroboration in an employment lawsuit. The company pushes back saying the product is being used by unidentified healthcare entities, is listed on the Microsoft Azure marketplace, and allegations against CEO are simply untrue.