A photo taken earlier this year in Ohio Representative Allison Russo’s office in Columbus, showing Sabrina Soto (left), Representative Allison Russo (center), and Paisley Tuel (right) standing together and smiling.

Case Western Reserve University Magazine, Fall/Winter 2025 Issue

With AI, we need to … Seek to safeguard the common welfare

October 21, 2025 | Story by: Katie Laux

Photo (from left): Sabrina Soto and Paisley Tuel met with Ohio Rep. Allison Russo (center) in her Columbus office.

Artificial intelligence holds great promise in medicine—but also introduces challenges and uncertainties. Two Case Western Reserve University students set out to understand the uses, regulatory policies and potential pitfalls. And their findings have made it to the Ohio Statehouse.

Last year, pre-law students Sabrina Soto and Paisley Tuel wrote a 50-page paper for the inaugural edition of the CWRU Undergraduate Law Journal, which they co-founded and co-edited. Then, with support from their advisor, Sharona Hoffman, JD, SJD, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law, the pair met with two Ohio lawmakers, did more research and developed recommendations for potential state legislation. This fall they met with additional legislators. Tuel transferred to another school, but the two continue working together.

“Ohio has incredible medical institutions, but we found a lack of state laws or regulations addressing AI in healthcare,” said Soto, now a third-year student. “And given that these technologies aren’t going anywhere, we felt compelled to help fill that void.”