NAACP pressing for ‘equity-first’ AI standards in medicine

NAACP pressing for ‘equity-first’ AI standards in medicine

(Corrects spelling of Dr. Chris Pernell's last name, paragraphs 9, 10, 14)

NAACP Presses for ‘Equity‑First’ AI Standards to Prevent Bias in Medicine - TV360 Nigeria

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has unveiled a comprehensive blueprint urging the adoption of “equity‑first” artificial intelligence (AI) standards in U.S. healthcare to prevent the technology from worsening racial disparities. The 75‑page report was released on Wednesday as hospitals, technology companies and regulators increasingly use AI tools in diagnostics, treatment and insurance decision‑making. Titl…