“I do not believe there’s a single health system in the United States that’s capable of validating an AI algorithm that’s put into place in a clinical care system.”
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf. Although hospitals are increasing their use of artificial intelligence in directing treatment decisions, early indications are that AI does an inadequate job of predicting outcomes. The need for human oversight means that AI can increase costs rather than lowering them. (KFF Health News – Jan. 10, 2025)