Overview

• Physician André Nemat highlighted that AI systems now detect pathological findings in scans more precisely than many radiologists.
• Ethicist Alena Buyx and patient advocate Eugen Brysch stressed that physicians must retain ultimate responsibility for AI-driven diagnoses to safeguard against errors.
• The proposal to create lifelong “digital twins” for disease prediction drew sharp criticism from Markus Lanz and theologian Manfred Lütz as intrusive and impractical.
• Critics argued that relying on AI for prevention and longevity risks fueling a self-optimization culture that devalues ageing and detaches people from living in the moment.
• Supporters countered that AI tools are vital to meet the challenges of an ageing population by streamlining administrative tasks and improving care efficiency.