The Guardian view on patient data: we need a better approach | Editorial

The deal between an NHS hospital and Google’s artificial intelligence division DeepMind is a cautionary tale for the future use of sensitive data by tech monopolistsAny fair-minded assessment of the dangers of the deal between the NHS and DeepMind must start by acknowledging that both sides mean well. DeepMind, owned by Google’s owners, is one of the leading artificial intelligence outfits in the world. The potential of this work applied to healthcare is very great. But it could also