Artificial intelligence is coming to medicine — don’t be afraid
Artificial intelligence is coming to medicine. Physicians should define its evolution and be open to the new roles it will open up for them.
by Jack Stockert
Aug 18, 2017
3 minutes
Automation could replace one-third of U.S. jobs within 15 years. Oxford and Yale experts recently predicted that artificial intelligence could outperform humans in a variety of tasks by 2045, ranging from writing novels to performing surgery and driving vehicles. A little human rage would be a natural response to such unsettling news.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing us to the precipice of an enormous societal shift. We are collectively worrying about what it will mean for people. As a doctor, I’m naturally drawn to thinking about AI’s impact on the practice of medicine. I’ve decided
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