Artificial intelligence in tobacco control: A systematic scoping review of applications, challenges, and ethical implications

AI holds considerable promise for extending tobacco control if implemented ethically, transparently, and collaboratively. Future directions emphasize explainable AI development, integration of real-time intervention systems, global data inclusion, and robust cross-sector collaboration. While the current landscape shows a laudable start, it reflects the need for more diverse skill sets to fully harness AI's extensive prospects for tobacco control and achieving tobacco endgame goals.