Public urged to apply for Citizen's Jury to make AI recommendations

Nuala Ryan ia a patient advocate linked to the Citizens Jury on AI in healthcare. AI helped create a precision treatment plan for her when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Photo: Irish Platform Patients’ Organisations, Science & Industry

Members of the public with an interest in AI and healthcare are being urged to apply for membership of a Citizen’s Jury which will make recommendations to the Government.

AI is already being used to read large volumes of scans or blood tests in Ireland and abroad. However, there is uncertainty around ethical issues such as who is responsible for decisions based on AI.