AI Safety

How AI in Medical Imaging Could Put Your Privacy at Risk—and What to Do About It Artificial intelligence is making radiology faster and more accurate. Algorithms can now spot tumors, fractures, and other abnormalities in X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs with a level of consistency that sometimes rivals or surpasses human radiologists. But the same technology that helps doctors diagnose disease also introduces new privacy risks that many patients aren’t aware of. ...

Your Medical Scans Could Be at Risk: What to Know About AI Privacy Pitfalls Artificial intelligence is being integrated into medical imaging at a fast clip. AI tools can help radiologists spot tumors, fractures, and other abnormalities faster, sometimes more accurately than the human eye alone. But as AI becomes a routine part of how X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans are analyzed, a quieter concern is emerging: what happens to your imaging data once it enters an AI system? ...

How AI in Medical Imaging Could Expose Your Private Health Data – And What to Do Artificial intelligence is increasingly used to help radiologists interpret X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans. The technology can flag suspicious findings faster than the human eye, reduce false positives, and even detect cancers that might otherwise be missed. But as AI tools become more common in radiology departments, a less visible risk is growing: the exposure of your personal health data. ...

AI in Medical Imaging: Your Private Health Data May Be at Risk – Here’s How to Protect It If you’ve had an X-ray, MRI, or CT scan recently, there’s a good chance an AI system helped analyze the images. Hospitals and clinics are adopting these tools to speed up diagnoses and catch problems radiologists might miss. But a recent report from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) raises a serious question: what happens to your private health data once the AI gets involved? ...

Is Your Medical Imaging AI Putting Your Privacy at Risk? What You Need to Know Artificial intelligence is now a regular part of medical imaging. From detecting tumors on CT scans to flagging fractures on X-rays, AI tools help radiologists work faster and more accurately. But as these systems become more common, a quieter concern has emerged: the risk that patient data can be exposed or re-identified through the very algorithms designed to improve care. ...

Illinois Just Passed a Major AI Privacy Law—Here’s What It Means for You On May 21, 2026, the Illinois Senate Democrats approved a package of bills aimed at regulating artificial intelligence—covering consumer privacy, data rights, and even mental health protections tied to AI systems. While similar efforts have stalled in other states, Illinois’ move is noteworthy both for its scope and for the timing: it arrives as Congress continues to debate federal AI rules without a clear outcome. ...

What Illinois’ New AI Safety Law Means for Your Privacy If you live in Illinois, the way companies can use your personal information in artificial intelligence systems is about to change. On May 21, 2026, the Illinois Senate passed a package of bills that creates some of the strongest consumer protections for AI in the country. ...

Illinois just passed a major AI privacy law: Here’s what it means for your data In late May 2026, the Illinois Senate passed a sweeping package of bills aimed at regulating artificial intelligence. Supporters call it the most ambitious state-level AI law in the country, and it could become a template for other states. But what does this actually mean if you use chatbots, image generators, or other AI tools? ...

How Privacy Tech Can Make AI Safer for You: What the GAO Report Means Intro If you’ve used ChatGPT, an AI photo editor, or a health symptom checker, you’ve probably wondered: what happens to my data? A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) suggests that the answer may lie in a set of tools collectively called privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs). The report, published May 20, 2026, and covered by MeriTalk, argues that PETs are essential for making AI adoption safe—not just for organizations, but for the people whose data feeds these systems. ...

GAO Report: Privacy Tech Can Make AI Safer — Here’s What That Means for You Every time you ask an AI chatbot a question or let a voice assistant schedule a meeting, you’re handing over data. How that data is stored, used, and shared isn’t always clear. A recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) confirms what many privacy researchers have been saying: the best way to protect users during the rapid adoption of AI is to build privacy protections directly into the technology. ...