Is AI trustworthy enough to help us fight COVID-19?

These results are remarkable in important respects but limited in others. For one thing, deep learning systems are notoriously opaque. Indeed, their logic cannot be easily interpreted using plain language. If we're going to rely on automated systems to assist in making critical decisions, such as deciding which patient requires critical care, the systems must be understandable by both physicians and patients. In practice, this requires including their perspectives in the planning, design and development of such an app so as to enable them to be part of the decision-making process.