Akhila Akula, Data Architect at Midland HealthTwo years ago, ambient AI scribes were a mere curiosity. Unlike most health IT rollouts, which drag through an 18-month procurement cycle and grudging physician adoption, ambient AI spread partly through grassroots demand. The Promise Still Holds – MostlyTwo years ago, ambient AI scribes were a mere curiosity. Health IT leaders who treat ambient AI as just another software purchase will get the 16-minute-a-day version of the story. She writes about health IT, AI governance and the operational realities of deploying clinical AI in the healthcare industry.