[Artificial intelligence under scrutiny: requirements, quality criteria, and testing tools for medical applications].

Abstract

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine has great potential to improve quality and efficiency. At the same time, its use is associated with risks. In order to prevent harm, experts from research and politics are developing requirements, testing tools, and guidelines to identify and control these risks.This article first describes the requirements for AI in medicine. It then follows with a presentation of how concrete quality criteria and testing tools can be derived from those requirements. A deeper demonstration of "explainability" as a key criterion is presented as an example. A testing framework for the use of AI in medicine is also presented. Finally, the article provides an outlook on standardization of quality criteria.The development of AI, especially in medicine, is progressing quickly. Suitable testing procedures can help to minimize risks and strengthen trust in the technology. However, for the successful implementation of such testing procedures, continuous research efforts are necessary.