AI in health care: the risks and benefits

The hype around artificial intelligence (AI) spiked again recently with the public release of ChatGPT. The easy-to-use interface of this natural language chat model makes this AI particularly accessible to the public, allowing people to experience first-hand the potential of AI. This experience has spurred users’ imagination and generated feelings ranging from great excitement to fear and consternation.

But the reality is that for many years now, AI has been making remarkable strides in a wide range of industries and health care is no exception.

The potential benefits of incorporating AI into health care are numerous but like every technology, AI comes with risks that...