American Academy of Pediatrics Publishes Guidance for Generative Artificial Intelligence

The American Academy of Pediatrics has prepared a comprehensive guide for the safe, fair, and effective use of generative artificial intelligence technologies in the field of pediatrics. Published in the journal Pediatrics in November 2026, the statement emphasizes that these tools offer significant opportunities while also harboring various risks.

Privacy and Security in Artificial Intelligence Tools

Patient privacy and security must always be the top priority in the use of artificial intelligence applications. The developed tools should be designed specifically according to pediatric care needs rather than being adapted from adult models.

Presentations at the San Diego Conference

The policy statement was presented to attendees as part of the AAP National Conference and Exhibition in San Diego on the day it was published online. R. Brandon Hunter, one of the co-authors of the statement, held special sessions on artificial intelligence at the San Diego Convention Center.

Importance and Deficiencies of Children's Data

Srinivasan Suresh, the lead author of the statement, pointed out that most existing generative artificial intelligence tools are trained on data where children are not represented. This situation makes specialized evaluations mandatory in the field of child health.

Prevention of Healthcare Disparities

Developers must ethically integrate datasets that represent different races, ethnicities, languages, abilities, and socioeconomic statuses. The goal is to avoid situations that would further deepen existing health disparities.