US health AI leader warns racing China on AI could endanger patients

At the Newsweek AI Health Summit in New York, Brian Anderson, CEO of the Coalition for Health AI, warned that racing China on AI could put patients at risk. He said that five years ago there was little appetite for slowing AI development, but attitudes are changing as health systems explore autonomous AI in high-risk settings. President Trump has vowed not to slow AI development, dismissing fears as a hoax. Other health leaders echoed concerns about AI failures and the need for monitoring. They called for health systems to act as assurance partners to ensure safe deployment.