Report Calls for Governance Standards to Address Bias in Health Care AI

A new report “Building a Healthier Future: Designing AI for Health Equity,” authored by the NAACP in partnership with Sanofi through the ACE Your Health Initiative, warns that artificial intelligence tools in health care risk deepening racial inequities without stronger oversight and governance. The report cautions that algorithms used for diagnostics, treatment, and insurance decisions can perpetuate bias and cultural blind spots if developed without input and oversight. To address these risks, the report proposes a three-tier governance framework to guide equitable AI implementation calls for bias audits and “equity-first” standards as hospitals, technology companies, and regulators adopt AI solutions.