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Archived digest · Week of Mar 16 - Mar 22, 2026

Applied AI news,
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Each week the Institute for Applied AI Innovation reviews AI publications and scores them for Research Relevance, Educational Value, Innovation/Novelty, Practical Impact, Interdisciplinary Potential and Ethical/Policy Implications. Then it writes summaries for each discipline at UTEP.

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Clinical & Health Practice · Mar 16 - Mar 22, 2026

Clinical & Health Practice. Nursing, pharmacy practice, PT/OT, speech/hearing, kinesiology applications. Prefers clinical trials, guidelines, simulation, and patient-safety tech.
Departments: Kinesiology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy Practice & Clinical Sciences, Physical Therapy & Movement Sciences, Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
Key Findings
  • A comprehensive framework for AI governance in healthcare emphasizes institutional empowerment and corporate liability.
  • Older adults' engagement with AI tools is influenced by their needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness.
  • Acceptance of AI systems for suicide prevention is shaped by perceived risks and benefits.
Implications
  • Strengthening AI Ethics Boards could enhance accountability in healthcare.
  • Understanding older adults' needs can improve AI tool design and adoption.
  • Identifying predictors of acceptance can guide the development of AI systems for sensitive applications like suicide prevention.
Weekly summary for Clinical & Health Practice

Clinical & Health Practice

Top articles by AAII Impact Score (out of 30).

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No. 1 · Nursing

From ethics washing to enforceable accountability: hospitals as hubs of digital constitutionalism

Policy & Ethics NursingPublic Health SciencesPolitical Science & Public Administration
· 03/21/2026
27/30 AAII Impact Score

AI Summary: The article proposes a comprehensive framework to enhance the enforceability of AI governance in healthcare, emphasizing the need for institutional empowerment, corporate liability, transparency, and participatory governance. It advocates for AI Ethics Boards to have conditional veto powers to halt non-compliant deployments and suggests embedding corporate responsibility mechanisms based on strict liability to ensure accountability for AI failures. The framework also highlights the importance of transparency measures, such as public registries and audit trails, to foster compliance and trust, while recommending that hospitals serve as the primary organizational locus for implementing these governance principles. Ultimately, the article calls for a shift in oversight from advisory roles to an institutional architecture capable of generating binding effects in AI governance.

Topics: AI Ethics & SafetyAI Governance FrameworkCorporate Liability MechanismsTransparency MeasuresParticipatory Governance
AI Rubric Scores
Research Relevance
4
Educational Value
4
Innovation/Novelty
5
Practical Impact
4
Interdisciplinary Potential
5
Ethical/Policy Implications
5
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No. 2 · Educational Leadership 23/30

Older adults’ engagement with AI tools: how privacy, use frequency relate to needs, enjoyment, sustained use

· 03/22/2026
Research Educational LeadershipPsychologyNursing

AI Summary: Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is applied to understand the psychological impacts of AI-powered tools on older adults, emphasizing the fulfillment of three basic needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. The article discusses how AI technologies, such as voice assistants and health management applications, can enhance these needs by promoting user control, providing feedback for effective task management, and facilitating social connections. The authors propose that increased engagement with AI tools correlates with greater satisfaction of these needs, which may lead to enhanced enjoyment and continued use of such technologies. Three hypotheses are presented, linking the frequency of AI tool use to the satisfaction of autonomy and competence needs.

Topics: Healthcare AIUser Engagement StrategiesSelf-Determination Theory in AIVoice Assistants for Older Adults
AI Rubric Scores +
Research Relevance
4
Educational Value
4
Innovation/Novelty
3
Practical Impact
4
Interdisciplinary Potential
5
Ethical/Policy Implications
3
No. 3 · Computer Science 23/30

The <i>coalescent architecture of agency</i>: normative directionality as the key to human–AI integration

· 03/19/2026
Policy & Ethics Computer SciencePolitical Science & Public AdministrationNursing

AI Summary: The article discusses the coalescent model based on Elder-Vass’s segmented ontology, which addresses the debate on human and AI agency by distinguishing their operational mechanisms. It argues that human intentional agency is rooted in social-segment mechanisms, while AI systems function through material-segment mechanisms, emphasizing the importance of social embeddedness and normative accountability. The article critiques the functional equivalence thesis, which suggests that similarities in outputs imply equivalent cognitive processes, by highlighting the ontological differences in how physicians and AI systems generate diagnostic conclusions. The analysis underscores that human reasoning is shaped by professional communities and accountability, contrasting with the AI's reliance on data-driven optimization without such social context.

Topics: AI Ethics & SafetyHuman-AI AgencySocial EmbeddednessNormative Accountability
AI Rubric Scores +
Research Relevance
4
Educational Value
3
Innovation/Novelty
4
Practical Impact
3
Interdisciplinary Potential
4
Ethical/Policy Implications
5
No. 4 · Psychology 23/30

Investigating acceptance of current and future artificial intelligence systems for suicide prevention

· 03/18/2026
Research PsychologyNursingPublic Health SciencesComputer Science

AI Summary: This study examined the acceptance of Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI) and anticipated Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) systems for suicide prevention, identifying key predictors of acceptance and perceived risks and benefits. The results indicated that performance expectancy, social influence, and trust were significant predictors for ANI systems, while only trust was a predictor for AGI systems. The findings revealed a higher acceptance level for ANI systems compared to AGI systems, attributed to greater familiarity with ANI technologies and uncertainty regarding AGI capabilities. The study underscores the importance of trust in both types of systems, suggesting that trustworthiness is crucial for user acceptance, regardless of the system's current existence.

Topics: Healthcare AISuicide Prevention SystemsUser Acceptance FactorsTrust in AI Systems
AI Rubric Scores +
Research Relevance
4
Educational Value
3
Innovation/Novelty
3
Practical Impact
4
Interdisciplinary Potential
4
Ethical/Policy Implications
5
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