Utah becomes first US state to let AI prescribe medication without direct doctor review
NathanpmYoung · x · 2026-10-08
Utah has become the first U.S. state to allow AI to prescribe medication without direct doctor review, per a breaking post. Responding to the news, NathanpmYoung argues existing liability law can handle this fine and uses the moment to call for broader drug deregulation. The policy puts AI medical decision-making and legal accountability at the center of a growing debate.
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