GOP Senator Wants Time Frame And Other Details On FDA’s AI/ML Action Plan
Executive Summary
US Sen. Bill Cassidy says he wants more details about the FDA’s plans to regulate AI/ML medical software, including a time frame for publishing guidance documents.
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