Witnesses warn lawmakers against overregulating AI at joint economics hearing

Members of the House and Senate Joint Economic Committee were warned about overregulating emerging artificial intelligence products and services, at a hearing that emphasized the potential benefits of AI for reducing healthcare costs and promoting scientific breakthroughs.

“Policymakers should ensure that regulatory policy facilitates the use of automation and AI, encouraging bottom up innovation from the exam room to ensure that innovation has a chance to augment and automate elements of clinical practice,” said Johns Hopkins University medical professor Brian...