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AI won’t replace radiologists, but it will dramatically change their jobs
A pioneering AI scientist once predicted computers would replace human radiologists. They haven't.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/08/ai-wont-replace-radiologists-but-it-will-dramatically-change-their-jobs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Welp, right now there's a shortage of radiologists ( https://www.acr.org/Clinical-Resources/Publications-and-Research/ACR-Bulletin/2026/radiologist-shortage-work-force-update ).
Also cf Cory Doctorow : https://pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/pop-that-bubble/#u-washington
He talks specifically about radiology about 1/4 of the way down. Search "If my Kaiser" to find the exact spot if this is tl;dr.
@arstechnica Who's liable in case of an AI gives a wrong diagnosis ? My brother got surgery in the wrong wrist due to an x-ray mixup. He's thinking of suing the radiologist.
These phrases are equally true:
"Autos won't replace horses"
"AI won't replace radiologists"
We still have horses. And we'll still have radiologists. Just not as many.
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