AI is transforming health care, but not everyone will share the benefits
A Canadian health expert argues that while AI is transforming healthcare, the benefits are not being distributed equitably. The author notes that AI tools are often trained on non-representative data and are primarily adopted by well-resourced institutions.
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This critique emphasizes the need for inclusive AI strategies to prevent the exacerbation of existing health disparities among marginalized populations.
AI tools replicate the assumptions of the systems that built them. Often they are trained using data that does not represent marginalized people. (Pexels/Mart Production) AI is transforming health care, but not everyone will share the benefits Published: July 28, 2026 12:24pm EDT https://theconversation.com/ai-is-transforming-health-care-but-not-everyone-will-share-the-benefits-285578 https://theconversation.com/ai-is-transforming-health-care-but-not-everyone-will-share-the-benefits-285578 Link copied Share article Share article
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Prime Minister Mark Carney recently launched AI for All — an ambitious five-year national strategy. It aims for $200 billion in economic growth, 250,000 new jobs and a surge in AI adoption across Canada, from 12 per cent to 60 per cent by 2034.
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