US FDA’s Role In Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Development Is ‘Convener,’ Califf Says

Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show, FDA commissioner says agency and industry must work together to understand AI/ML and continuously assess the algorithms for efficacy.

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Robert Califf sees the US Food and Drug Administration learning about artificial intelligence along with industry and expects the agency will need outside help regulating the systems.

Hundreds of products using AI have been approved by the agency. But they have so-called closed algorithms, which cannot change...

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