DETERMINING THE ‘RESPONSIBILITY’ PARADOX- THE CRIMINAL LIABILITY OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR

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VIDUSHI GOEL, ADITYA TOMER

Abstract

People are becoming more advanced as technology develops. Nowadays, practically everything has been digitalized to the point where artificial intelligence is used in almost every industry. AI is now essential to many other industries and enterprises, not just those that provide medical services, including healthcare systems, economics, commerce, and industry. Using AI technology in hospital facilities seemed useful during the COVID-19 crisis. Even though surgical robots have several benefits, the rise in legal conflicts that use artificial intelligence to challenge them is concerning. By 2035, technology is expected to have changed significantly, but as with all improvements, there will also be problems. It appears that advances in artificial superintelligence are being made to compete with human intelligence. In the years to come, AI will probably have an increasing impact on healthcare expenditures. Medical malpractice lawsuits are already using AI-enabled patient records more and more. This essay aims to look into the specific legal effects of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical services under tort, medical negligence, and other laws that are in place right now.

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Environmental Law
Author Biography

VIDUSHI GOEL, ADITYA TOMER

Vidushi Goel1, Prof. (Dr.) Aditya Tomer2

1Research Scholar, Amity Law School, Amity University Uttar Pradesh

2 Additional Director, Amity University, Noida, Amity University Uttar Pradesh

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