If AI isn't good enough to give health advice to humans, why is it good enough to give it to pets?
pcrausaz•4mo ago
Try it! I had a few vets try the app and they found it not only good but fun to use.
malfist•4mo ago
A vet has the knowledge to evaluate its output, I do not.
massung•4mo ago
I’m sure your question was rhetorical and sarcastic (that the app exists makes me sick).
It absolutely is not. AI counts as a medical device: it’s used to help diagnose and inform medical treatments. However, this is a loophole, because (quoting fda.gov):
> FDA does have regulatory oversight over devices intended for animal use …. Pre-market Approval is Not Required: The FDA does not require submission of a 510(k), PMA, or any pre-market approval for devices intended for animal use.
The FDA will only step in after complaints or enough pets start dying.
malfist•4mo ago
pcrausaz•4mo ago
malfist•4mo ago
massung•4mo ago
It absolutely is not. AI counts as a medical device: it’s used to help diagnose and inform medical treatments. However, this is a loophole, because (quoting fda.gov):
> FDA does have regulatory oversight over devices intended for animal use …. Pre-market Approval is Not Required: The FDA does not require submission of a 510(k), PMA, or any pre-market approval for devices intended for animal use.
The FDA will only step in after complaints or enough pets start dying.