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AMA Responds to AI Policy, Illinois Bans AI Therapy, Mayo Clinic Expands AI Initiatives
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Key national and institutional developments shape the future of AI in healthcare and radiology.
Key Details
- 1AMA broadly aligns with the White House’s AI Action Plan but warns against removing bias mitigation principles.
- 2Illinois law now bans licensed mental health professionals from using AI for therapy or clinical decisions, but permits supportive uses.
- 3Mayo Clinic operates nearly 100 AI algorithms in clinical use, boasts healthcare's first Nvidia-based supercomputing cluster, and employs a former HHS AI lead.
- 4Experts highlight that, in some conditions, not using AI in patient care is becoming indefensible.
- 5Research in LMICs finds generally positive attitudes to AI but notes cultural and ethical hurdles.
Why It Matters
These updates impact regulatory, ethical, and operational frameworks for AI deployment in radiology, emphasize the need for human oversight, and set precedence for future AI adoption in clinical practice globally.
Source
AI in Healthcare
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