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July 28, 2023

How healthtechs are — and should be — preparing for AI regulation

AI could revolutionise parts of healthtech, but regulation looms

Aruni Sunil

4 min read

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.

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Aruni Sunil

Aruni Sunil is a writer at Sifted. Follow her on Twitter and LinkedIn

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