Oversight, Standards Needed for Ethical Integration of AI Into Public Health Systems, Physicians Say

Experts examine ethical risks of using AI in public health

Artificial intelligence (AI) holds profound potential to reshape public health. Although its application accelerates threat detection and targeted interventions, the rapid deployment has outpaced the regulatory, validation, and equity safeguards standard to traditional health interventions.

Oversight, standards needed for ethical integration of AI into public health systems, physicians say

Without proper vetting and governance, AI tools pose risks to patients, especially those from underserved communities, the authors write.