A group of Californians has initiated a class-action lawsuit against Sutter Health and MemorialCare, claiming that their AI transcription tool, Abridge AI, recorded medical visits without patient consent, in violation of both state and federal laws. Filed in federal court in San Francisco, the complaint details that the plaintiffs received medical care at various facilities within the past six months, during which their confidential communications were allegedly captured and processed by the AI system. The plaintiffs assert that they were not adequately informed that their conversations would be recorded or transmitted outside the clinical environment. The recordings reportedly included sensitive medical information such as histories, symptoms, diagnoses, and treatment discussions. This lawsuit raises significant concerns about privacy and consent in the growing use of AI technologies in healthcare, especially as Abridge AI has been increasingly adopted by major providers like Kaiser Permanente and the Mayo Clinic.