Commentary|Articles|August 27, 2026

AI Is Moving Faster Than Any Technology Before It

Author(s)Philip Raeth

AI is reshaping clinical research faster than any technology before it; but for sponsors and CROs, adoption without GxP-grade governance, validation, and human oversight isn't a strategy. It's a risk.

Technological revolutions typically unfold over long periods of time. The internet required decades to move from research networks to a global infrastructure used by billions of people.

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