AI on Trial: The future of liability in an AI-driven health care system

Deepika Srivastava, chief operating officer at The Doctors Company, says artificial intelligence (AI) will play an expanding role in diagnosis, treatment and operations — but adoption will be uneven.

“There are leading institutions already moving quickly — Mayo Clinic has more than 200 active AI projects, and Cleveland Clinic has launched a dedicated center for diagnostics and predictive analytics,” Srivastava says.

But she cautions that many technologies fail to translate innovation into effective care, citing lessons from the rollout of electronic health records.

“The ones that will succeed will successfully blend innovation, clinical insight and regulatory alignment,” she says. Srivastava urges physicians to stay informed, ask questions about transparency and oversight, and ensure that “clinical judgment remains central to patient care.”