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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Director-General of the World Health Organization

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But it also comes with serious challenges, including the potential for unethical data collection, cybersecurity threats and misinformation.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Director-General of the World Health Organization

At a WHO press briefing, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said AI for health can create risks including unethical data collection, cybersecurity threats, and misinformation.

Director-General of the World Health OrganizationOctober 19, 2023WHO global press briefing

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AI holds great promise for health, in terms of improving diagnosis and treatment, especially in areas with a lack of medical specialists. But it also comes with serious challenges, including the potential for unethical data collection, cybersecurity threats and misinformation. This new guidance outlines six areas for regulation of AI for health, to support countries to harness its potential, while minimising its risks.

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This new guidance outlines six areas for regulation of AI for health, to support countries to harness its potential, while minimising its risks.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Director-General of the World Health Organization

At a WHO press briefing, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said new WHO guidance lays out six areas for regulating AI in health to help countries reduce its risks.

Director-General of the World Health OrganizationOctober 19, 2023WHO global press briefing

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But it also comes with serious challenges, including the potential for unethical data collection, cybersecurity threats and misinformation. This new guidance outlines six areas for regulation of AI for health, to support countries to harness its potential, while minimising its risks. Finally, the influenza season is approaching in the northern hemisphere, even as hospitalisations and deaths from COVID-19 continue to increase.

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