December 5, 2019
(BBC) – A survey by a Beijing research institute indicates growing pushback against facial recognition in China. Some 74% of respondents said they wanted the option to be able to use traditional ID methods over the tech to verify their … Read More
December 4, 2019
(Undark) – In clinics around the world, a type of artificial intelligence called deep learning is starting to supplement or replace humans in common tasks such as analyzing medical images. Already, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, “every one of … Read More
December 4, 2019
(Kaiser Health News) – Mackin is using an MX908, a mass spectrometer initially marketed as a counterterrorism tool. The machine can help military teams looking for traces from biological or chemical weapons, or hazardous material specialists trying to identify materials present … Read More
December 3, 2019
(New Scientist) – Mental health websites are sharing user data with advertisers, including the results of tests for depression. This means that people seeking information or help for mental health conditions can be targeted with adverts while they may be … Read More
November 26, 2019
(Wall Street Journal) – Innovations in robotics and genetic engineering, immunotherapy and artificial intelligence are creating opportunities in medicine that seem like science fiction, but none of them will fly without the literal hand-holding that only a flesh-and-blood physician can … Read More
November 25, 2019
(Wired) – Digital markings superimposed on real-world camera feeds have become commonplace in everyday life, as in the rear-view cameras on cars and the first-down lines in televised football games, but it’s a new phenomenon in surgery. In 2017, the … Read More
November 25, 2019
(ABC News) – The next time you get sick, your care may involve a form of the technology people use to navigate road trips or pick the right vacuum cleaner online. Artificial intelligence is spreading into health care, often as … Read More
November 25, 2019
(Science) – Artificial intelligence (AI) has demonstrated great progress in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases. Deep learning, a subset of machine learning based on artificial neural networks, has enabled applications with performance levels approaching those of trained professionals … Read More
November 22, 2019
(Fast Company) – In truth, the healthcare industry needs influencers. The last few decades have seen consumer trust wane as numerous scandals nipped at the medical establishment’s authority. Pharma giants such as Johnson & Johnson face multiple lawsuits related to … Read More
November 22, 2019
(TIME) – Medicine is already a fruitful area for artificial intelligence; it has shown promise in diagnosing disease, interpreting images and zeroing in on treatment plans. Though psychiatry is in many ways a uniquely human field, requiring emotional intelligence and … Read More
