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š± How one Mesquite woman is using ChatGPT for health worries
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In today's newsletter:
- How one Mesquite woman is using ChatGPT for health worries
- How Mesquiteās shell plant fits into Americaās artillery surge
- Why a Mesquite resident trusts AI before calling the doctor
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, humid, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
- Saturday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 63, low: 44.
- Sunday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Many Americans are turning to AI for health advice (avpress.com) ā A Mesquite resident who uses weight-loss injections is increasingly turning to ChatGPT instead of calling her doctor, reflecting a growing national trend of Americans seeking quick health advice from AI tools. Recent polls show about a quarter of U.S. adults used AI for health information in the past month, often to decide whether symptoms are serious enough for an in-person visit. 
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ā¢ The US Army Just Opened a New 155mm Artillery Ammo Plant in Kansas (nationalinterest.org) ā Mesquite plays a supporting role in a major U.S. munitions buildup, with a General Dynamics facility there producing 155mm shell casings. A newly opened Army plant in Parsons, Kansas, will assemble thousands of these artillery rounds monthly as the Pentagon races to boost production for global conflicts and replenish stockpiles depleted by aid to Ukraine. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Why so Americans are using AI for health guidance (pbs.org) ā A Mesquite woman who relies on ChatGPT for questions about her weight-loss injections is part of a wider shift toward using AI for quick, low-cost health guidance. National surveys show younger and lower-income Americans especially turn to chatbots when care is expensive, inconvenient, or hard to access, even as many remain wary about accuracy and privacy. Ā Ā Ā
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- Iāve been using the Too Good To Go app lately and I have to recommend it ā itās been awesome!
You pick up āsurprise bagsā of perfectly good food from local restaurants, bakeries, and stores for a fraction of the normal price (usually $4ā$8)ā¦ (Nextdoor Parkview) - Iām grateful to highlight one of our community partners supporting The 1,000 Cookie Kindness Project ššŖ
Through this initiative, we are working to donate 1,000 cookies to veterans, teachers, and families in needāspreading joy one cookie at a time. Thisā¦ (Nextdoor Falcons Lair)
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