UK commission proposes new framework to regulate AI-driven medical tools

A UK commission released a report on Thursday outlining 44 recommendations for how artificial intelligence should be governed in the medical sector.

The guidance aims to capture AI's promise, such as automating the review of millions of diagnostic scans for diabetic eye disease, while putting safeguards in place to protect patients and ensure equitable access.

Key proposals include a staged approval process for new AI models and a reporting system that requires clinicians to log performance issues or malfunctions as the algorithms evolve.