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FDA Focusing on Projects to Use AI, Shifting Inspections to State
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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing to delegate inspection responsibilities to state-level agencies while simultaneously pursuing internal AI development projects.
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