Is it unethical to refrain from using Algorithms when diagnosing patients?

The creation of narrow artificial intelligence which performs better than humans on specific tasks raises a host of ethical issues. Clearly, it is important to ensure that the algorithms do not harm humans. As AI algorithms start to play an increasingly large role in future healthcare systems, taking on cognitive work with social dimensions it will become increasingly important to develop AI algorithms that are not just powerful and scalable, but also transparent and open to inspection--to point out just one of many socially important properties. This morning I attended a breakfast meeting organized by a federal organisation which represents the German Digital Economy (BVDW). Wolfgang Gründinger--a talented author, analyst and lobbyist for the Digital Transformation--invited a diverse group to discuss digital ethics.