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Endoscopist deskilling risk after exposure to artificial intelligence in colonoscopy: a multicentre, observational study
The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology · published 2025-08-12 · Vol. 10, no. 10, pp. 896–903
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Paywalled; the abstract was read through Europe PMC (PMID 40816301). Observational before-and-after comparison at four centres in Poland. The paper received published correspondence and an erratum, which were not read.
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One observational study found that endoscopists detected fewer precancerous growths in colonoscopies done without AI after AI assistance became routine at their centres.
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When AI assists a decision, a governance question is who keeps the authority to decide, to override the system, and to be accountable for the result. Arrangements that leave that authority unclear can shift judgment to whoever controls the system and risk to those least able to check it.
Used in: Meaningful human oversight, Accountability, Over-reliance and deskilling, Sycophancy and engagement-driven agreement