President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Sept. 30 to expand the use of artificial intelligence in pediatric cancer research and care, directing federal agencies to build on existing data initiatives and accelerate innovation. Here are six things to know:

The Make America Healthy Again Commission will lead the effort to apply AI to cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention in children and young adults.

The order builds on the childhood cancer data initiative — a $50 million-per-year federal investment launched in 2019 — by prioritizing AI integration to accelerate discovery.

Federal agencies will improve clinical trial design, enhance predictive modeling and analyze complex biologic systems using AI tools.

HHS will finalize interoperability standards to ensure health

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