AI and the Future of Healthcare

Both the industrialized and developing worlds are facing unprecedented demographic changes. Birth rates have reached a minimum in some of the world's largest countries, while literally billions of workers prepare to enter retirement. Researchers and policymakers have, over the last two decades, started to actively seek ways of dealing with the rising healthcare costs of aging populations. Across the board, AI has come to be considered the most advantageous solution. Not only does artificial intelligence automate basic tasks, removing the need for expensive human intervention in many cases, but it can be used to give a greater sense of privacy and discretion to patients.