Experts Form Alliance to Address AI Bias in Healthcare

An initiative called VALID AI is being established by hospitals and university health technology experts to combat bias in artificial intelligence used in healthcare. By developing industry standards and tools that focus on social determinants of health, the program aims to improve patient outcomes and reduce disparities in access to care. Meanwhile, advancements in prompt engineering are making it easier for users to interact with AI systems, with new tools from startups like Anthropic allowing for the creation of more effective prompts. This technique, which does not require model retraining, is contrasted with fine-tuning, which alters models but can be more complex and resource-intensive. As AI technologies evolve, including wearable health trackers, they are providing insightful data about user physiology and performance, reflecting the growing intersection of AI in personal health and sports. These developments highlight the dual focus on enhancing AI capabilities while ensuring ethical and equitable applications in various domains.