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The DOGE-fueled firing of AI experts at the FDA endangers lives and worsens the hospital crisis

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The FDA has fired many of its AI experts who conduct the approvals process for life-saving medical devices.

This was surely unintended, and reports suggest that the government may now be scrambling to undo some of the damage.

The FDA approval for health technology isn’t just a hurdle; it’s a necessity.

The faster the government restores AI expertise to the FDA , authors say.

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