Health Care Bias Is Dangerous. But So Are ‘Fairness’ Algorithms

The article discusses the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve access to high-quality healthcare, especially for historically marginalized populations. However, the authors caution that racially biased medical devices can cause delayed treatment, and cancer detection technologies are known to be less accurate for people with darker skin tones. The article emphasizes the need for data protection, especially under the GDPR regulation, to ensure that AI is not harnessed in ways that inadvertently perpetuate existing systemic biases.

https://www.wired.com/story/bias-statistics-artificial-intelligence-healthcare/