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UnitedHealth uses AI model with 90% error rate to deny care, lawsuit alleges

https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/11/ai-with-90-error-rate-forces-elderly-out-of-rehab-nursing-homes-suit-claims/

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[–] 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

If a CEO has very little authority as you claim then what the fuck are they getting paid all that money for?

The way I see it they either run the company, in which case they own the blame for a company's failures, or they are just a figurehead with no real influence, in which case they don't need to be paid any more than the actors the marketing team hires to be in their commercials.

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  • [+] -8 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    It's actually between those two extremes. It's in the name, Chief Executive Officer. They're essentially there to execute the will of the ownership. They manage the company.

    edit: To further expand on that, it's not too different from the executive of a country. While they make a lot of decisions, one thing they don't deserve blame for is any laws passed by the legislature. It's not a perfect analogy, but it captures the basic idea.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    You are both right, if @Carrolade@lemmy.world is not claiming that a CEO is not responsible for the running of the company - they are the top tier checks of each other, with the board having marginally more power with the ability to oust the CEO.

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