This weekly update shows how AI agents and smart helpers are quickly becoming part of healthcare systems around the world. These computer helpers can talk to people, make decisions, and help doctors take better care of patients.

The most exciting news comes from Europe, where countries are trying new ways to use AI government helpers. Albania made history by appointing Diella, the world's first AI-powered virtual government minister. This smart computer helper will work alongside human government workers to make better decisions about healthcare, education, and other important services. Ukraine also joined this trend by launching DiiaAI, the first government AI agent that provides direct services to citizens. People in Ukraine can now talk to this AI helper to get information about healthcare services and other government programs.

These developments show how countries are using agentic AI - which means AI that can act on its own and make decisions - to help their citizens get better services. This is different from regular AI because these helpers can actually do things for people, not just give information.

The World Health Organization's European office took a big step by creating the Technical Advisory Group on AI for Health (TAG-AI). This special team includes 10 experts from different countries who will help make rules about using AI helpers safely in hospitals and clinics. Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, who leads WHO Europe, said they picked these experts from 330 people who wanted to join. The team will make sure AI helpers treat all patients fairly, no matter their age, race, or where they come from.

In the United States, healthcare organizations got important new guidance about using AI helpers responsibly. The Joint Commission, which is like a report card system for hospitals, worked with the Coalition for Health AI to create rules called "Responsible Use of AI in Healthcare" (RUAIH). These rules help hospitals set up AI governance structures - which means having the right people in charge of making sure AI helpers work safely.

The new US rules say hospitals should have teams that include doctors, nurses, computer experts, and even patients to watch over their AI helpers. They also need to make sure patients know when AI helpers are being used and that these tools don't treat different groups of people unfairly.

The US government is also looking at removing barriers that stop good AI helpers from being created. The Office of Science and Technology Policy asked people to share ideas about laws and rules that make it too hard to build helpful AI tools for healthcare. They want to keep the important safety rules but get rid of unnecessary ones that slow down progress.

Research shows that most hospitals are already using AI helpers in some way. A big study found that 86% of healthcare organizations use AI tools, and 60% of healthcare workers say these tools can find health problems that humans might miss. However, 72% of people still worry about keeping patient information safe when using AI.

These AI agents are helping in many different ways. Some help doctors read X-rays faster and more accurately. Others help nurses keep track of patients' health information. Some AI helpers can even talk to patients and answer their questions about their health.

Looking ahead, experts believe AI agents will become even more common in healthcare. Countries around the world are investing billions of dollars in these technologies because they can help doctors work faster, reduce mistakes, and make healthcare available to more people. The challenge now is making sure these powerful tools are used safely and fairly for everyone.