Three areas artificial intelligence will impact healthcare in 2018

Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL) are again top technology topics for 2018. In the past several months, these strategic technologies have rapidly gained traction in financial markets, big data analytics, and consumer devices to improve trend analysis, automation, and user learning. Furthermore, the accessibility of AI tools to the general public has vastly improved with the introduction of AI-optimized neural chips and open-source AI solutions, e.g. TensorFlow (Google), Turi Create (Apple), and Gluon (Amazon, Microsoft). While interrelated and often used interchangeably, AI, ML, and DL refer to distinct aspects of making machines smarter. Artificial intelligence, for instance, is the over-arching term that refers to technologies that mimic aspects of human intelligence, such as recognizing an image without significant instruction.