AI in healthcare is rapidly developing at a rapid pace, with new developments and tools entering the space every day.
Here are five recent AI developments for physicians to know:
1. The American Medical Association urged lawmakers to prioritize physician oversight, data security and education, as AI tools become more embedded in clinical practice, according to a November statement submitted to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
2. Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic introduced a program to help other health systems adopt AI. The program, Mayo Clinic Platform_Insights, provides a “guided, affordable path” for healthcare organizations of all sizes to keep up with advances in the technology, the health system said in a news release.
3. The AMA also launched its Center for Digital Health and AI on Oct. 20 to embed physicians throughout the lifecycle of emerging health technologies. The center aims to guide the development and implementation of artificial intelligence and digital tools in ways that align with clinical workflows and physician needs. It will focus on policy advocacy, workflow integration, physician education and multi-sector collaboration.
4. Microsoft has formed an AI “superintelligence” team that will focus on transforming healthcare with the technology. The tech giant expects the “arrival of medical superintelligence in the next few years.”
5. AI has been the sixth most-cited reason for U.S. job cuts so far in 2025, but the No. 2 cause of layoffs in October, Challenger, Gray & Christmas found. The technology has been responsible for 48,414 staff reductions this year, including 31,039 in October alone, according to the executive outplacement firm’s Nov. 6 report. The Department of Government Efficiency has been the leading cause of employment cuts in 2025, followed by market and economic conditions, closings, restructurings, cost-cutting, and AI.
