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Google's AI-Powered Tool for Doctors
Google's AI is Revolutionizing the Way Doctors Access and Analyze Patient History, Medications, and More
Wes Roth
October 10, 2023
Today:
Google announces new generative AI search capabilities for doctors
Google Cloud's bringing the heat with a fresh AI search tool for docs. This fancy tech will make finding patient info from all kinds of medical records a cinch. Instead of digging through a million files, docs can just ask, "What meds did this patient take last year?" and boom, there's the answer all in one spot.
Lisa O'Malley from Google Cloud gave CNBC the lowdown and said these tools could help in other ways, like sorting out billing or checking if a patient can join a clinical trial. And nope, the AI isn’t just making stuff up; it'll show where the info's coming from. Some big-name health places, like Mayo Clinic, are giving this a whirl but they're treading lightly. They're excited, but patient care's priority numero uno.
Google Cloud's got their hands off your data and they’re playing by the HIPAA rules. Aashima Gupta from Google Cloud says this tech could be the missing link to a smoother patient experience.
ChatGPT’s mobile app hit record $4.58M in revenue last month, but growth is slowing
ChatGPT's app is making bank with nearly $4.6 million in revenue last month and a whopping 15.6 million downloads. But hold up, the speed at which it's raking in the dough is starting to slow down. In the last few months, it was growing at around 30%, but in September, it was just 20%. Some folks think maybe we're seeing the max number of peeps willing to dish out $19.99 a month for the fancy version of the app.
In total, ChatGPT's app has been snagged 52.2 million times. Most folks get it from Google Play, but the Apple folks are the ones really opening their wallets. And guess what? The U.S. is their biggest fan, making up 60% of the app's cash flow.
"Godfather of Artificial Intelligence" Geoffrey Hinton on the promise, risks of advanced AI
Geoffrey Hinton, dubbed the "Godfather of AI", gave a heads-up about AI's future. This British computer geek paved the way for advanced AI tech. Hinton's jazzed about AI's potential to do good but sounds the alarm that these machines might just outsmart us all.
Hinton believes AI systems will, over time, gain self-awareness. This AI journey started back in the '70s when Hinton tried to make software mimic the brain. After decades, he hit jackpot! In 2019, Hinton and his squad bagged the Turing Award - it's like the Super Bowl trophy of computing.
The Beatles Are Using AI To Release One Last Song
The Beatles are at it again, this time using fancy tech called AI to make an old demo song new. Paul McCartney spilled the beans that they took a track John Lennon had and used AI to clean up John's voice for a fresh mix. It's like giving an old tune a makeover! They've used this tech before in their "Get Back" documentary. It's pretty cool because they're turning old, dusty tracks into gold.
EU sees 'convergence' with Japan on AI - official
The European Union (EU) and Japan are finding common ground on their views about AI, says EU bigwig Vera Jourova. The EU's got strict rules for AI while Japan's playing it a bit looser to pump up their economy. Both regions are teaming up on tech topics like AI, online safety, and computer chips since they're big money matters. Jourova recently chatted with China but found it easier to talk AI with Japan.
The big-league G7 countries are hashing out rules for this new AI tech, which has folks both thrilled and worried. While they're making progress, there's still a lot to figure out about how companies should behave with AI.
Tech Companies Using 183,000 Books To Train AI
Big tech companies are using nearly 200,000 books, including works from famous authors like J.K. Rowling and Neil Gaiman, to train their AI. Problem is, the books are pirated and the authors weren't informed. This collection spans from steamy romance to artsy poetry. This news, shared by The Atlantic, is causing a stir since books help AIs get better at talking.
Some AIs learn from internet articles, but using this pirated book collection, called Books3, landed companies like Meta in legal hot water. Many authors are mad, sharing online proof that their copyrighted works were taken without permission.
Artificial Intelligence Such As ChatGPT To Be Allowed In Australian Schools From 2024
Starting in 2024, Australian schools will be rolling out AI tools like ChatGPT. The green light came after education bigwigs gave a thumbs up to a new game plan for using this tech. It’s kinda like when calculators or the internet first came around—this AI stuff is becoming the new normal, especially since kids are already using it for homework.
There were some hiccups at first, with most places banning it over worries about cheating and privacy. Now, they're gearing up to use it everywhere and investing a cool million to make sure the tech's up to snuff. There's still some debate—like, is it fair if only some kids have it? And there’s chatter about making sure it doesn’t take over classroom teaching.
AI gym staffed by virtual trainers
Lumin Fitness in Texas has launched a new kind of gym where virtual AI trainers lead the workouts on big LED screens. Instead of traditional human trainers, gym members pick an AI coach using an app, each with its own personality, like drill sergeant Rex or chill pals Emma and Ethan.
The gym aims to be less intimidating for folks who might feel shy or unmotivated around real-life trainers. The workouts can be solo or group sessions with high-intensity exercises like squats and sit-ups. Special sensors check if you're doing exercises right and track your progress. There's also a game-like twist: do a sit-up, add a ball to a virtual basket.
AI Predicts Schizophrenia Via Hidden Linguistic Patterns
Scientists from UCL used some fancy AI to listen in on how people talk, and guess what? The AI could tell a difference between folks who have schizophrenia and those who don't. They think it might be because of how our brains connect memories and ideas.
Right now, when doctors try to figure out if someone has a mental disorder, they mostly just talk to them. But this AI thing could give them a new tool to help. Dr. Matthew Nour, the main guy behind the study, thinks it's super cool and could change the game in the next 10 years.
Oh, and by the way, schizophrenia's no joke – it affects a lot of people, making them hear and see things that aren't there. The research was funded by Wellcome, and the whole thing's gonna be in a publication called PNAS.
Artificial Empathy: A Human Construct Borrowed by AI
Imagine a computer trying to get in on that empathy game. That's what some AI, like chatbots, are doing. They're set up to sound like they "get" you. For example, you say you're down, and a chatbot might reply, "Sorry you're feeling this way." But it's all just a show—computer code playing its part.
Behind the scenes, these bots use fancy techniques and lots of data to give the right response. It's all about making our chat with machines smoother.
A recent study even showed some patients preferred an AI's response over a doctor's. But don't worry, while AI might be a good chat buddy, we still need real doctors for the serious stuff.
The data dividend: Fueling generative AI
If your business data isn't primed for this thing called generative AI, you're missing out big time. Generative AI could bring in mad cash—like $2.6 to $4.4 trillion annually. But the catch is, you gotta have the right data to unlock that potential.
Data is the backbone of AI, and if you're not managing it right, you're not getting the most out of AI. In fact, 72% of top-tier companies say handling data is a major hurdle in upscaling their AI game.
Most top dogs in data management feel the heat because managing data is already tough. But if they want to squeeze the max value out of generative AI, they've got to double down and get their data game strong.
The Adoption Of AI Across The Business
Future business is all about teaming up humans and robots. Everyone's buzzin' about AI being the big cheese in handling tough jobs. While folks still need to steer the ship for now, AI is quickly becoming the main tool for top-notch companies.
Right now, 9 out of 10 IT teams use AI, leading the pack. Around 75% of teams like supply chain, product design, HR, and finance also got AI on board. Surprisingly, marketing's trailing behind with 62% usage. But, by 2025, most areas of business are gonna bump up their AI use, with IT and supply chain peeps seeing it as a game-changer.
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