Why AI And Healthcare Must Learn To Play Together

Because artificial intelligence (AI) has become so buzzy, and applied so indiscriminately–AI for pot, AI for beer brewing, AI for horse care, AI for sex ed (all examples courtesy of CB Insights)–it's easy to dismiss as just another passing trend, like slap bracelets, Fitbits or a dignified presidency. I get pitched at least two companies per day claiming to have AI. I always ask them, "Tell me what AI is," and they have yet to say the same thing. I have not seen one [product] that is truly learning or is truly intelligent. That's the bear view, and fairly representative of how many in healthcare see AI–just the latest bright, shiny object that's unlikely to meaningfully impact their daily work.