AI for Good: Healthcare and Beyond

"We live in a time of hyper change, experiencing 100 years’ worth of progress in just ten years; it's an opportunity for all of us to shape the future rather than be mere passengers." – Neil Sahota

How can AI bring about transformative changes in healthcare and beyond? In this episode, Neil Sahota, leading voice in ethical AI applications, CEO ACSILabs, join host Jos Dirkx to explore the vast potential of AI for social good. Neil focuses on AI - from precision medicine to mental health support. Please note that the final part of this episode is in Dutch. In addition to the conversation with Neil, we share a snippet of our conversation with Douwe Kiela, CEO at Contextual AI and Adjunct professor at Stanford University. Douwe’s work centers on working with RAG as a deep tech tool for large scale enterprise transformation. 

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:

> 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞: AI is used to analyze vast amounts of data for early disease detection and personalized treatment plans, significantly improving patient outcomes.

> 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞: AI-driven solutions, like smart tablets in remote areas, provide basic healthcare services, bridging the gap where medical professionals are scarce.

> 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞: AI is leveraged to monitor daily health indicators, such as through smart toilets, to detect and address health issues before they become critical.

> 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲: AI systems are capable of recognizing and responding to human emotions, offering support for mental health and reducing feelings of loneliness, particularly in elder care.