LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman believes that medical professionals who fail to consult artificial intelligence for diagnostic insights may be neglecting a critical resource. Hoffman, who now runs an AI-driven drug discovery company, argues that avoiding AI advice in medicine could be akin to professional negligence.
"Not asking a large language model for a second opinion is, I think, bordering on committing malpractice," Hoffman said in a recent interview.
He acknowledges the current limitations of AI but insists that the technology is already capable of catching errors and suggesting alternative diagnoses. Hoffman's stance comes as healthcare systems increasingly explore AI tools for clinical decision support, despite ongoing debates about accuracy, bias, and liability.
The entrepreneur's comments highlight a growing divide between early adopters of medical AI and skeptics who warn against over-reliance on unproven systems.