Realistic challenges, not exaggerated fears, key to medical AI success

As medical AI moves into clinical practice, polarized debate obscures real needs. A balanced, evidence-based focus on clinical validation, human-AI interaction, bias, trust, and education will be key to success.

• The perspective calls for moving beyond 'existential threat or universal solution' framing to an evidence-based understanding of AI as a supportive tool.
• Genuine challenges include clinical validation, human-AI interaction, bias and discrimination, education, agentic AI, and developing and maintaining trust.
• Responsible expectation management and focusing on present, not exaggerated, risks are critical for AI's integration into healthcare.

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