DOTmed January 23, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly become the most talked-about technology in healthcare today. We are in the midst of the hype cycle, where promises and fears about AI are amplified to extremes. On one end of the spectrum, there are claims that AI will “save healthcare” by eliminating inefficiencies and solving decades-old challenges. On the other end, AI is portrayed as untrustworthy, opaque, and even dangerous.
The truth, as in most cases, lies somewhere in the middle. AI will not solve every problem in healthcare, nor is it inherently harmful. Instead, the real opportunity lies in hybrid intelligence, also referred to as human-in-the-loop, which is the deliberate and balanced combination of machine intelligence with human judgment. AI brings unparalleled speed,...







