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The Pitt has a sharp take on AI

Charles Pulliam-Moore

created: Feb. 19, 2026, 11:15 p.m. | updated: Feb. 20, 2026, 2:45 p.m.

Each episode of HBO’s The Pitt features some degree of medical trauma that almost makes the hospital drama feel like a horror series. Dr. Al-Hashimi knows that AI-generated transcripts aren’t perfect, but she sees Dr. Santos as the perfect example of a doctor who could get through their charting faster with the technology’s help. To the fictional software’s credit, it does accurately transcribe most of Dr. Santos’ dictation. The Pitt also uses Dr. Al-Hashimi’s AI boosterism to hammer home how adopting the technology in professional settings can actually create more busywork (see: double-checking transcriptions) while contributing to people burning out. AI-powered transcription can help Dr. Santos finish charts more quickly (with some errors thrown in for good measure).

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