Exclusive: FDA cuts hit AI division, even as Trump invests in the technology

The terminations, with their potential to halt or hobble AI regulation, have caused alarm.

Log In    Subscribe EXCLUSIVE   FDA cuts hit AI division, even as Trump invests in the technology By Lizzy Lawrence Jacquelyn Martin/AP The layoffs over the weekend at the Food and Drug Administration appear to have hit the AI and digital health staff particularly hard at a time when federal regulators are scrambling for ways to keep tabs on hospitals and insurers that are embracing the technologies.   The terminations, with their potential to halt or hobble AI regulation, have caused alarm both inside and outside the agency, according to people interviewed by STAT.  READ MORE Sign up for D.C. Diagnosis Washington never stops. Cut through the noise with our essential updates on health care politics and policy. Learn more. In Case You Missed It 1   Trump administration lays off FDA employees By Lizzy Lawrence and Matthew Herper 2   How Trump's 'fear factor' is already reshaping American science By Matthew Herper 3   Trump administration layoffs set to hit NIH are 'devastating,' former director Monica Bertagnolli says By Anil Oza 4   CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a 'crown jewel' of public health By Helen Branswell Don't miss out on another STAT Investigation Unlock the world of health and medicine with a subscription to STAT+ Learn more STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA ©2025, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us