Spend :01 of your time each Monday morning as Twelve:01 delivers timely tools, trends, strategies, and/or compliance insights for the CME/CE enterprise.
2025 marked a pivotal moment in the AI era, where rapid advances moved AI from hype to infrastructure. What was once emerging technology is now a core driver of strategy and performance. As we reflect on 2025, we share the Top 5 Generative AI Tools used by CME/CE Professionals: 1. ChatGPT – the go-to AI assistant for writing, summarizing, brainstorming, and conducting research queries. 2. Claude – a high-quality, long-form and analytical AI used for content creation, structured summaries, and safe reasoning. 3. NotebookLM – the dedicated research and thinking partner that organizes, synthesizes, and enables deep research workflows. 4. Elicit – a research assistant that accelerates literature review, evidence gathering, and question-focused synthesis through the use of scientific publications. 5. Nano Banana – image generator offering improved realism that is also mobile-friendly. For CME/CE professionals this evolution has transformed AI from a future consideration into a present-day imperative. What will we be utilizing in 2026?
We next turn to highlight a recent Forbes analysis published this past week featuring an AI turning point in healthcare. This analysis argues that 2026 will mark the end of AI’s hype phase, as health systems, payers, and regulators demand clear evidence of clinical value, safety, and return on investment. As AI becomes operational infrastructure rather than experimentation (i.e., tools that add complexity without delivering results), it will struggle to survive, especially in an environment shaped by workforce strain, access challenges, and policy uncertainty. Data readiness, not algorithms alone, may determine success, pushing organizations toward unified, governed data platforms instead of scattered point solutions. For CME, this prove-it era suggests similar expectations that AI-supported education must demonstrate measurable improvements in learning quality, engagement, and outcomes, while upholding transparency, governance, and educational integrity.
Effective January 1, 2026, the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) will join Joint Accreditation as an Associate Member. This addition broadens the accredited education landscape by integrating IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs) into the Joint Accreditation ecosystem. Organizations will soon have the opportunity to leverage IACET CEUs to expand their portfolios and reach additional health professional learners. Detailed information on eligibility, requirements, and implementation for offering IACET CEUs will be released in the near future by Joint Accreditation. CME/CE professionals should stay alert for upcoming guidance to strategically plan for enhanced credit offerings and learner engagement.
