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Utah to let AI examine patients and prescribe without oversight
Original: Utah to let AI examine patients and prescribe medication without human oversight
Utah is set to become the first US state to allow artificial intelligence systems to examine patients and prescribe medication without requiring a human physician's sign-off. The move, reported by TechSpot, is drawing attention as a significant test case for autonomous medical AI, with observers debating whether it will expand access to care or pose serious patient-safety risks.
Why now: It would be the first time a US state permits AI to diagnose and prescribe without human oversight, raising sharp debate over patient safety and the future of medical regulation.
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