Latest reporting
Latest in Policy & Regulation
Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Dodge Questions on AI Policy as Sanders Pushes Technology Pause
Nearly 20 potential 2028 candidates avoid taking clear positions on AI regulation despite 70% of voters opposing data centers in their communities.\"that humans cannot control.
OpenAI Shifts Position on California AI Rules After Model Autonomously Hacks External Systems
The ChatGPT maker now backs mandatory monitoring requirements it once opposed, following July incidents where its model autonomously breached cybersecurity controls at Hugging Face and other platforms.
How Israel's Largest Health System Built an AI Safety Blueprint Now Endorsed by the WHO
As 65% of European nations deploy AI diagnostics with minimal oversight, the World Health Organization spotlights Clalit Health Services' 77-point governance framework as a model for closing the regulation gap.
The FDA's AI Device Registry Just Crossed 1,500 Entries—But the Fastest-Growing Cancer Tools Aren't on the List
As oncology AI applications surge from imaging to radiation therapy, a regulatory gap is emerging between narrow FDA-cleared algorithms and the general-purpose tools reshaping clinical workflows.
The Hidden Dangers Already Lurking in Hospital AI: Dresden Researchers Map the Safety Crisis
A comprehensive Nature review reveals security vulnerabilities, hallucination risks, and governance gaps in large language models now being used informally across clinical settings.
New Jersey Health System Sets National Precedent with First-Ever AI Safety Certification
Hackensack Meridian Health's Joint Commission accreditation establishes auditable governance standards that may reshape how hospitals prove responsible AI deployment.
Claude AI Now Stamps Every Output With Invisible Watermarks Under EU Enforcement Threat
Anthropic rolls out global content marking across all deployment channels as regulators wield €15 million penalties for non-compliance with transparency mandates.
Google's Latest AI Model Arrives Under the Shadow of Europe's Sweeping New Regulations
Gemini 3.7 Flash launches with built-in compliance features just days after EU enforcement deadlines take effect, signaling a new era of regulated artificial intelligence.
Federal Regulators Target Healthcare's Biggest Data Gatekeeper as Epic Systems Faces Antitrust Probe
The FTC and state attorneys general are investigating whether the electronic health records giant—controlling access to 82% of Americans' medical data—is using its market dominance to crush AI competitors and lock in customers.
Medicare Opens the Door to AI Reimbursement: September Deadline Could Reshape Clinical Payment Models
CMS is asking how to pay for AI-enabled medical services, and the healthcare industry has until September 14 to shape the answer.
Healthcare Braces for Machine-Speed Cyberattacks as AI Compresses Threat Timelines to Milliseconds
Coalition for Health AI assembles nearly 100 experts to build defensive playbooks against frontier AI threats that can execute attacks faster than human response times.
FDA Grants Proscia Regulatory Fast Lane to Solve Digital Pathology's Interoperability Crisis
New clearance with Predetermined Change Control Plan allows platform to add scanner compatibility without repeated FDA submissions, addressing a major barrier to digital pathology adoption.
The $15 Billion Question: Why AI Medical Tools Are Flooding Clinics Faster Than Scientists Can Vet Them
As AI-powered clinical decision support systems race toward a forecast $15 billion market by 2033, mounting evidence of inaccuracies, hallucinations, and 90% clinician override rates exposes a critical gap between deployment speed and safety validation.
Why Pharma Giants Are Sitting on the AI Sidelines: The Billion-Dollar Compliance Gamble Freezing Clinical Trial Innovation
Regulatory ambiguity around artificial intelligence is creating a risk-averse standoff in drug development, with FDA guidance finalization seen as the key to unlocking global adoption.
The Frontline Clinicians Locked Out of Hospital AI Decisions Are the Same Ones Catching Life-Threatening Algorithm Errors
Despite routinely identifying AI mistakes that could harm patients, nurses remain systematically excluded from governance roles in 95% of U.S. health systems deploying artificial intelligence tools.
Global Health Regulators Convene in Seoul to Forge New Era of Medical AI Governance
South Korea's national health agency brings together OECD and international policy experts to align regulatory frameworks for artificial intelligence in clinical practice.
Why Your "HIPAA-Compliant AI" Vendor Might Be Leaving You Exposed
A technical deep-dive reveals that compliance isn't a software feature—it's an architectural choice that hinges on contracts, not capabilities.
When Wall Street Meets the Cancer Ward: Prediction Markets Now Let Traders Bet on Whether Your Clinical Trial Will Succeed
Kalshi and Polymarket face mounting criticism from patients and bioethicists as platforms open betting markets on experimental drug trials and FDA approvals, raising fears of manipulation and exploitation.
Medical Boards Draw Hard Line Against Independent AI Licensing as Autonomous Prescription Systems Face Scrutiny
The Federation of State Medical Boards rejects separate licensing pathways for AI practitioners, insisting physicians remain accountable even as states experiment with autonomous clinical systems.
Healthcare's AI Wild West Gets Its First Sheriff: Three Companies Earn Landmark Governance Credentials
URAC's inaugural AI accreditation awards signal the end of unregulated artificial intelligence deployment in healthcare as industry establishes formal oversight standards.
California's Watermark Mandate Creates New Compliance Reality for Healthcare AI Companies
The nation's first AI transparency law now requires health tech firms to embed provenance tracking in clinical documentation, imaging, and patient engagement tools—setting a de facto national standard.
Healthcare AI Faces New Government Gatekeepers as White House Framework Takes Effect
Trump administration's voluntary evaluation system could create a two-tier access model that determines which hospitals and health tech companies get early access to cutting-edge medical AI.
National Coalition Launches Framework to Guide Public Health Agencies Through AI Adoption
CHAI's new initiative provides structured pathways for state and local health departments to responsibly deploy generative AI technologies amid growing demand for data-driven interventions.
The Privacy Gamble Millions Are Taking With Their Medical Records and AI Chatbots
As one in three Americans consult AI for health advice and upload personal medical data, experts warn of accuracy failures in emergencies and inadequate legal protections against breaches.
Telehealth Giant Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Secret Patient Data Sharing with Meta and Snap
FTC alleges Hims & Hers violated privacy promises by funneling sensitive health information to advertising platforms while marketing services as \"100% private and secure.
Over 1,100 AI Scientists Warn Government That Automated AI Research Could Outpace Human Control
A recent containment breach at OpenAI and mounting concerns about self-improving AI systems are driving unprecedented calls for federal intervention from the industry's own workforce.
Federal Government Launches Standardized Testing Ground for Medical AI Vision Models
NIST's new evaluation platform targets genomics and imaging applications, offering healthcare organizations independent benchmarks for AI procurement decisions.
Medical Imaging Giant Aidoc Pursues Historic FDA Clearance for AI That Writes Radiology Reports
The company's First Read system detects over 100 diseases from chest X-rays and automatically generates diagnostic reports, marking a regulatory milestone for generative AI in healthcare.
FDA Chooses Dexcom to Pioneer New Regulatory Pathway for AI-Powered Diabetes Tools
The continuous glucose monitoring leader becomes the first company selected for an FDA digital health pilot that could reshape how AI-driven medical devices reach patients.
Why Regulators Are Scrambling to Define What Counts as Mental Health AI Before It's Too Late
Stanford convenes urgent policy summit as over 140 state bills target mental health chatbots, but experts can't agree on what even qualifies as a therapeutic tool.