Responsible AI Requires a Delicate Balancing Act
Mayo Clinic April 17, 2024
Regulators who put too many restrictions on the technology can slow down innovation, but if they set up guardrails that aren’t strict enough, they needlessly endanger patients’ lives.
By John Halamka, M.D., President, Mayo Clinic Platform and Paul Cerrato, MA, senior research analyst and communications specialist, Mayo Clinic Platform
Anyone who has ever been to the circus has seen the high-wire act. A brave soul walks across a thin wire, impressing viewers with their daring, concentration, and exceptional fine motor skills. That feat of courage is not all that different from the balancing act that developers, regulators, and providers must achieve to manage healthcare AI.
Innovative, safe AI almost sounds like an oxymoron. Innovation brings to mind risky, unconventional...