"Controversy Surrounds Calmara AI App for STI Detection and Privacy Concerns"
The Calmara.ai app, which claims to use AI to detect STIs in penis photos, has been criticized by privacy and public health experts for its flimsy consent verification, potential to receive child pornography, and over-reliance on images to screen for conditions. Tests showed the app to be inaccurate, unreliable, and prone to stigmatizing information. Medical experts emphasize the need for accurate and ethical digital health tools in sexual healthcare, expressing concerns about Calmara's potential to further stigmatize STIs and digital health.