Governing health care AI
Politico December 23, 2024
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Leaders across health sectors want the incoming Trump administration to take the lead on rules to govern artificial intelligence.
President-elect Donald Trump started that effort on Sunday, naming Sriram Krishnan, former general partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, as senior policy adviser for artificial intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Health systems are looking to the federal government to step up its AI regulation in the coming years — including some that want the FDA to review AI to the same standard it reviews drugs: proving they’re safe and effective before entering the market.
“My hope is that products that come to market are well vetted,” said Dr. Dave Newman, chief medical...