Patient Safety at Risk as Unregulated AI Spreads in Healthcare

Advanced AI is being used in healthcare without adequate regulation, worrying patient safety advocates.

AI products are going to market without the same data required for new medical devices or drugs.

Some AI developers warn doctors may overly trust the systems, leading to misdiagnoses or privacy issues.

Congress is stalled on AI legislation while the technology rapidly spreads in healthcare.

The FDA is planning new approvals and audits for AI but faces challenges regulating "black box" algorithms.