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German science academy's AI funding recommendation sparks controversy

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The Leopoldina, a German national academy of sciences, has recommended prioritizing funding for AgenticAI, a collection of LLMs intended to replace medical staff. However, this recommendation is viewed as overly optimistic, as Germany has not yet conducted any randomized controlled trials on AI medical devices. Critics argue that these unrealistic expectations could harm clinical data science (CDS) research, and suggest instead focusing on funding for data quality, clinical trials, and enhancing the competencies of healthcare professionals and institutions. AI

IMPACT This commentary highlights concerns about the premature and potentially harmful prioritization of AI in healthcare, suggesting a need for more rigorous testing and infrastructure development.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece criticizing a recommendation from a scientific body regarding AI in healthcare.

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · cdsn ·

    The # Leopoldina recommends funding # AgenticAI as a strategic priority — a collection of LLMs meant to replace medical staff. This is overly optimistic: German

    The # Leopoldina recommends funding # AgenticAI as a strategic priority — a collection of LLMs meant to replace medical staff. This is overly optimistic: Germany hasn't conducted a single randomized controlled trial with patient outcomes for AI medical devices. These unrealistic …

    LINKS cds-network.eu/…/leopoldina-erweist-cds-f…

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