A caution against customized AI in healthcare

Abstract This article critiques the shift towards personalized AI in healthcare and other high-stakes domains, cautioning that without careful deliberation, customized AI systems can compromise the diversity and reach of human knowledge by restricting exposure to critical information that may confli...

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Main Author: Kristin M. Kostick-Quenet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
Series:npj Digital Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-024-01415-y
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