Assurance labs, a potentially key part of the development of artificial intelligence for pharmaceutical use, are not part of the official regulatory process yet, which could raise questions for the US Food and Drug Administration as the technology pushes further into the industry.
AI Assurance Lab Concept Leaves Potential Regulatory Gap
In an interview with the Pink Sheet, Troy Tazbaz, director of the US FDA's Digital Health Center of Excellence, says the agency lacks authority to regulate assurance labs, which would be used to help AI developers ensure their models are working correctly before submitting them for approval.
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