The market behind the machine: Health AI, capital and the politics of dependence
Health AI is never just about the technology, emphasises Vishnu Narayan. Its impact depends on who governs it, who owns the data, who pays and who ultimately benefits.
Health AI
Study finds 98.8% of Alodokter AI consultations clinically safe, independent review shows
Indonesian app Alodokter AI has operated as a background support tool for doctors during teleconsultations since January 2026, assisting with history-taking, diagnosis, medication and testing recommendations, triage and referral.
AI Safety Governance Framework 3.0 released as China updates health AI risk provisions
The framework names "intelligent healthcare" alongside autonomous driving, brain-inspired intelligence and brain-computer interfaces as a frontier field requiring a stronger AI safety talent pipeline.
PureHealth launches AI system to process Daman insurance documents
The system will convert more than 80% of documents into structured digital data and reduce processing times from days to minutes.
Researchers at UNESCO AI ethics forum emphasise need for human judgement
Vietnamese AI researcher Dr Tran Tien Cong highlighted an “AI+X” approach, arguing future breakthroughs could come from combining AI with fields such as biology and medicine.
UNESCO unveils AI readiness framework as countries move from principles to implementation
Sri Lanka was among seven jurisdictions highlighted at the forum as moving forward with RAM 2.0, an updated AI readiness methodology.
UNESCO AI ethics forum in Riyadh puts health governance in focus on day one
Laos's Assistant Minister for Technology and Communication said the country had identified healthcare as one of the sectors set to benefit from AI.
AI and digital health take centre stage as Riyadh summit weighs Saudi healthcare’s next phase
Held under the theme "Health at the Heart of National Progress," the summit broadly examined how closer integration between policy, investment, and technology adoption could support more sustainable healthcare systems.
SFDA authorises two Saudi-developed AI medical software products
The products, Dental IQ and SAARIA, underwent regulatory assessment by the SFDA, including reviews of technical documentation and clinical evidence relating to their safety, performance and intended uses.