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Lessons from the Failure of Canada’s Artificial Intelligence and Data Act Jun 18, 2025 Policy Corner by A.H. Ishaque, A. Aidid, and G. Zadeh

This commentary examines the shortcomings of Canada’s proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, in particular its failure to adequately provide regulatory guidance for health care AI. It argues for a more targeted, sector-specific approach to ensure patient safety, transp… #NEJMAI #PolicyCorner

Right Care, Right Place, First Time: How AI Is Improving National Virtual Front Doors May 22, 2025 Policy Corner by B. McMahon and D. McInerney

This policy commentary explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in virtual front doors, which serve as the initial consumer interface in health systems. It highlights how AI is enabling more personalized, equitable, and efficient care triage in Australi… #NEJMAI #PolicyCorner

More Fragmented, More Complex: State Regulation of AI in Health Care May 05, 2025 Policy Corner by D. Blumenthal and A. Marellapudi

Increased state involvement — especially in the absence of strong federal legislation — could either hinder AI development through regulatory fragmentation or encourage self-regulation to meet high standards set by states and international bodies. #NEJMAI #PolicyCorner

Cross-National Trends in the Regulation of Health-Related Artificial Intelligence Mar 25, 2025 Policy Corner by S. Ghafur, R. Callahan, and D. Blumenthal

An analysis of the evolving landscape of international health AI regulation, comparing approaches in leading industrialized democracies, and highlighting differences in regulating pregenerative versus generative AI, the role of data privacy laws, and the challenges and opportu… #NEJMAI #PolicyCorner

Disclosure, Humanizing, and Contextual Vulnerability of Generative AI Chatbots Jan 21, 2024 Policy Corner by J. De Freitas and I.G. Cohen

One key decision for regulatory bodies is whether to require app makers to disclose the use of generative AI-powered chatbots in their products. We suggest that some generative AI-based chatbots lead consumers to use chatbots in unintended ways that make consumers contextually… #NEJMAI #PolicyCorner

Managing Patient Use of Generative Health AI Dec 20, 2024 Policy Corner by D. Blumenthal and C. Goldberg

In reviewing the benefits and risks of patients’ use of generative artificial intelligence and policy approaches to increasing trust and containing risks associated with this use, the authors conclude that while government will play a role in helping patients use generative AI… #NEJMAI #PolicyCorner