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When using AI image-generation tools (e.g., DALL·E, Midjourney, FLUX), it’s important to consider a key item before an image is ever created. Oftentimes, reference images are uploaded to assist in the image generation. Reference images should be ones you own, have permission to use, or that are in the public domain or covered by a license permitting AI-based reuse. Images found through web searches, journal publications, marketing materials, or third-party presentations generally remain protected by copyright, even if they are freely accessible online. As CME/CE professionals and organizations continue integrating generative AI into their workflows, establishing AI governance policies/processes can help promote responsible use while supporting innovation.
On June 23, 2026, ACCME announced that the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) has joined the CME for MOC/CC Collaboration. Once the collaboration launches in July, accredited providers may report eligible ABPM Continuous Certification Program (CCP) credits through PARS/JA-PARS for qualifying activities. The collaboration also allows eligible activities to be identified in CME Passport for ABPM diplomates seeking CCP credit. Accredited providers that develop education relevant to preventive medicine should review the updated ACCME guidance, determine whether activities align with ABPM practice areas, and select the appropriate CCP credit designation during activity planning. These collaborations increase the number and diversity of accredited CME activities and make accredited education more connected to physicians’ lifelong learning and certification requirements.
In a recent interview, McKinsey’s Sven Smit, co-chair of the McKinsey Global Institute, argues that AI’s greatest competitive advantage will not belong to the organization with the best predictions, but to the one that learns and adapts the fastest. Smit talks about how AI is an “assisted intelligence” tool that strengthens human expertise, critical thinking, and educational judgment. In the CME/CE space, as AI-generated content becomes more common, the ability to use AI to question assumptions, validate sources, and apply domain expertise will become an increasingly important competency for providers, planners, faculty, and reviewers. While Smit was not speaking directly to the CME/CE enterprise, his points suggest that the larger opportunity for AI lies beyond using AI to synthesize content; organizations that redesign workflows, continuously evaluate outcomes, and foster a culture of disciplined learning will be better positioned to deliver high-quality, trustworthy education in an AI-enabled future.
