How Artificial Intelligence Can Undermine Security: An Overview of the Intellectual Property Rights and Legal Problems Involved

Research in biomedical engineering would not have reached the point it is at today if not for the significant contribution of computational technology. Having said that, today, Artificial Intelligence plays a major role in the field of biomedical engineering. Huge amounts of data are collected every second and stored for further query, data mining and are to be operated on by scientists and doctors. These data contain a large amount of sensitive information that often is just available on the internet, open to all. This is where Artificial Intelligence steps in. Artificial Intelligence helps to improve the credibility of the data available and helps to improve the patient’s privacy when the data are stored on the cloud. However, improper and/or excessive use of Artificial Intelligence can lead to unintended consequences. In this chapter, we will be focusing on the general applications of Artificial Intelligence in the various fields of biomedical engineering, the various issues faced with and without Artificial Intelligence, and possible solutions.