Stakeholder Criteria for Trust in Artificial Intelligence–Based Computer Perception Tools in Health Care: Qualitative Interview Study

This study advances empirical understanding of how trust is formed and calibrated around artificial intelligence-based CP technologies. While trust is commonly framed as a function of technical performance, our findings show that it is deeply shaped by cognitive heuristics, social relationships, and alignment with entrenched epistemologies. These dynamics can facilitate intuitive verification but may also constrain the transformative potential of CP systems by reinforcing existing beliefs. To address this, we recommend a dual strategy: (1) embedding CP tools within institutional frameworks that uphold rigorous validation, ethical oversight, and transparent design; and (2) providing clinicians with training and interface designs that support critical appraisal and minimize susceptibility to cognitive bias. Recalibrating trust to reflect actual system capacities-rather than familiarity or endorsement-is essential for ethically sound and clinically meaningful integration of CP technologies.