# STAT+: Are AI scribes medical devices? UK regulator weighs in.

> Source: <https://www.statnews.com/2026/08/04/ai-scribes-medical-devices-uk-regulator-view-health-tech/?utm_campaign=rss>
> Published: 2026-08-04 13:23:31+00:00

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Today, controversy over a regulator’s decision on AI scribes. Plus, a little more detail on Dexcom’s FDA pilot and an enlightening look at how scribes are working their way into medical education.

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