Experts' Opinion: AI Can Empower Doctors But Can't Replace Them Anytime Soon

The outbreak of coronavirus pandemic has somehow set the stage for artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to come into limelight across the healthcare sector. Their services in the crisis have simplified the work for many healthcare professionals including doctors. Where doctors are selflessly working 15-18 hours in hospitals, AI-enabled technologies are assisting their line of work with great efficiency to cure patients. For example, a team headquartered at Boston Children's Hospital is implementing machine learning to scour through social posts, news reports, data from official public health channels and information supplied by doctors for warning signs that the virus is taking hold in locations outside of China. Besides, AI coupled with robotics capabilities is working as a mechanical healthcare provider for those suffering from COVID-19 symptoms. However, due to such productivity and enhanced features, many fear that AI could replace doctors.