The GenAI hype machine has struck healthtech, coming up with potentially revolutionising ways to detect, diagnose, treat and prevent diseases. But regulation is coming: the EU’s AI Act, the first binding legislation on AI in the world, is in its final phase of negotiations — and companies worry it may stifle growth.

Analysis
July 28, 2023
How healthtechs are — and should be — preparing for AI regulation
AI could revolutionise parts of healthtech, but regulation looms
4 min read
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