Autonomous AI- Part 2: Liability. With Majid Hassan

As AI in healthcare becomes more autonomous, the question of who is legally responsible when it makes mistakes becomes urgent. In this episode, Annabelle speaks with Majid Hassan to explore the liability gap in the UK and the practical steps organizations and developers can take to protect themselves.

Topics covered include:

• The difference between clinical negligence and product liability

• Why fully autonomous AI complicates accountability, especially when clinicians are taken out of the decision loop

• The concept of a “liability gap” in UK law, and how proving defect or causation in AI is difficult

• Practical steps for healthcare organizations: vendor due diligence, compliance roadmaps, audit trails, staff training, and insurance coverage

• Steps for AI developers to demonstrate due diligence, risk management, and adequate insurance

• Lessons from the EU’s revised product liability directive and its potential implications for UK law