Akilah Weber Pierson, MD
@aweberpierson
AI should close health gaps, not widen them. I authored SB 503 to require healthcare AI developers to actively find and fix algorithmic bias. 🩺💻 If we inspect bridges for safety, we must inspect the code deciding who gets care. Accountability is how we ensure health equity for all.
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