AI Can Predict People's Race From X-Ray Images, And Scientists Are Concerned

[Still Waters]

Deep learning models based on artificial intelligence can identify someone's race just from their X-rays, new research has revealed – something that would be impossible for a human doctor looking at the same images.

The findings raise some troubling questions about the role of AI in medical diagnosis, assessment, and treatment: could racial bias be unintentionally applied by computer software when studying images like these?

https://www.sciencealert.com/ai-can-predict-people-s-race-from-medical-images-and-scientists-are-concerned

The research has been published in The Lancet Digital Health.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landig/article/PIIS2589-7500(22)00063-2/fulltext