AI in Medicine Is Overhyped

We use tools that rely on artificial intelligence (AI) every day, with voice assistants like Alexa and Siri being among the most common. These consumer products work reasonably well--Siri understands most of what we say--but they are by no means perfect. We accept their limitations and adapt how we use them until they get the right answer, or we give up. After all, the consequences of Siri or Alexa misunderstanding a user request are usually minor. However, mistakes by AI models that support doctors' clinical decisions can mean life or death.