Welcome, MedTech Professionals.

W52 Edition of The MedTech AI Monitor

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Hey there,

I thought about pushing today's email out because of the holiday, but I started this newsletter to bring some consistency to the non-stop AI news cycle- and that's what you will get. Every Wednesday.

So, if you've taken some time off this week, enjoy the R&R and read up on what happened this week in Artificial Intelligence.

Merry Christmas, and I will see you next week!

-Greg

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tl;dr

OpenAI 12 Days of 'Shipmas' = huge ChatGPT upgrades

2025 Word of The Year = Cybersecurity

Purdue's Master's of AI, Tution = $28k, fully online

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1. Congress Releases AI Policy Blueprint

A bipartisan task force released an AI policy blueprint with 66 findings and 89 recommendations to foster innovation and address risks. In healthcare, the blueprint highlights AI's potential in diagnostics and efficiency while addressing challenges like data interoperability and liability. Lawmakers propose standards for AI safety and transparency, aiming to balance innovation with strong oversight. [Link]​

2. What’s getting MedTech R&D attention in 2025?

MedTech in 2025 will focus on improving cybersecurity for legacy devices, integrating safer solid-state batteries, and advancing mobile diagnostic tools with affordable sensors. New FDA regulations are driving reduced device connectivity to limit risks, while governments work to regulate AI in healthcare to address safety and bias concerns. Innovations in low-power chipsets and coexistence testing for wireless devices will enhance reliability and efficiency, paving the way for more secure and accessible healthcare solutions. [Link]​

3. Software Intensive Medical Devices, Costly Development Pitfalls

Quality engineering in medical devices is vital as the FDA enforces strict standards to ensure safety and compliance. With a shift to software-driven innovation, poor development practices and last-minute regulatory fixes lead to costly recalls and delays. Early adoption of structured design and risk management is key to meeting standards, improving reliability, and ensuring patient safety. [Link]​

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📌 AI Job Board

​Chief AI Officer, UCLA Health, $157,000/yr - $380,600/yr

​Solution (Product) Owner | Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation, Emplify Health

​Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Verantos

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​🗞️ In Other News

• ​OpenAI 12 Days of 'Shipmas' Recap​​
• ​Project to launch Vietnam's first AI virtual hospital announced​
• ​The Great Healthcare Reset: How Technology is Redefining Healthcare as We Know It​

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​🎟️ Upcoming Events

​Master's in Artificial Intelligence - Info Webinar | Purdue University, Jan 14, 2025

​​Autonomous Virtual Summit 2025, 29 - 30 Jan 2025

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📄 Doc Control

"FrontierMath" is a set of insanely challenging mathematical problems used to evaluate advanced reasoning abilities of AI systems. The problems are developed by leading mathematicians to push the boundaries of AI problem-solving capabilities.

"These are extremely challenging. I think they will resist AIs for several years at least." -Math legend Terry Tao

Newly released OpenAI model o3 just completed 25% of them. [Paper link]​

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The views and opinions expressed in this email are for informational purposes only. They do not constitute legal advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with their own legal counsel regarding any specific legal questions or issues related to the topics discussed.