AI has created a shadow medical system
STAT reports that advanced AI models are evolving into a 'shadow medical system' capable of performing impressively on selected clinical tasks, from triage and symptom assessment to elements of diagnosis. The piece examines how these tools are increasingly used outside traditional regulated pathways and questions how health systems and regulators will keep pace with rapidly advancing clinical AI.
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