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Journal of Clinical and
Translational Research Editorial

readiness are as crucial as algorithmic performance. practice. The editorial board welcomes perspectives on AI
Without understanding these contextual factors, even the implementation challenges and invites researchers to submit
most sophisticated AI tools will gather digital dust. studies addressing the translational barriers outlined above.
Third, we need regulatory pathways that balance Conflict of interest
innovation with safety, while accommodating AI’s iterative
improvement cycles. Current approval processes, designed Jacek Z. Kubiak is the Editor-in-Chief of this journal.
for fixed interventions, struggle with software that improves The author declared that he has no known competing
through use. financial interests or personal relationships that could have
influenced the work reported in this paper.
The Journal of Clinical and Translational Research
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