WHO warns against bias, misinformation in using AI in healthcare


FILE PHOTO AI Artificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration taken May 4 2023. REUTERSDado RuvicIllustration

FILE PHOTO: AI Artificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration taken, May 4, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/

(Reuters) - The World Health Organization called for caution on Tuesday in using artificial intelligence for public healthcare, saying data used by AI to reach decisions could be biased or misused.

The WHO said it was enthusiastic about the potential of AI but had concerns over how it will be used to improve access to health information, as a decision-support tool and to improve diagnostic care.

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