Explainer: Thinking through the safe use of AI

Concerns about the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare such as labour issues, fairness, and ethicality need to be addressed with regulatory measures, according to Dr. Sonya Makhni of the Mayo Clinic. She stressed the importance of testing AI solutions within clinical workflows and constant performance assessment. She also highlighted the risk of algorithmic bias and the need for transparency in AI usage. She called for collaboration between solution developers and clinicians throughout the AI development lifecycle.