Ambient AI: Your Surroundings Are Listening

Artificial intelligence (AI) is both the bogeyman and panacea for all that ails emergency physicians. This lecture will discuss AI in the setting of ambient listening and the ethical and legal issues which may arise. The audience will learn about how ambient listening is designed to create a medical record. The lecturer will describe legal issues that may arise, such as incorrect transcription or availability of multiple medical-legal documents. The lecturer will discuss when ambient listening should be discontinued and how to build guardrails for your emergency department. The audience will be more comfortable with using ambient listening in their daily practice and will understand the benefits and limitations of its current design.