Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering healthcare, from medical imaging to clinical decision support, expanding the boundaries of modern medicine. But as AI moves into the exam room, is it a doctor's assistant – or a potential rival? In this episode, we speak with Professor Liu Zhongjun, National People's Congress' deputy and orthopedic specialist, about the role of AI in public healthcare, regulatory safeguards, and the human values that must remain at the center of medicine.