When it comes to artificial intelligence healthcare solutions, it's important to manage expectations for consumers and users. "The first thing that's important to realise is that AI isn't magic," said David Champeaux, chief growth officer, Cherish Health, during a panel at the HIMSS & Health 2.0 Europe Digital Conference. Though AI can improve people's lives, said Champeaux, developers and stakeholders shouldn't overstate its capabilities. The panel, 'AI Solutions for Consumers', was moderated by Orcha cofounder Tim Andrews and featured Medical Realities cofounder and Chief Medical Officer Prof Shafi Ahmed, ResApp Health CEO Tony Keating, Skinvision business development director Gavin Matthews, and IESO Digital Health Chief AI Officer Valentin Tablan. Champeaux noted that AI tools can, and should, be designed in ways to augment or facilitate an existing routine. To that end, he stressed that tools should be designed to fit the life of a user, not the other way around.

Following Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May's heated debate over the state of the NHS during yesterday's PMQs, some experts believe that the use of artificial intelligence could hold the key to saving the UK's NHS. AI, in particular cognitive agents that can hold a human-like conversation with the patients, is the key to rescuing the NHS and giving patients and taxpayers the level of care that they expect. Indeed, David Champeaux, director, Global Cognitive Health Solutions at IPsoft, the digital labour company suggests that AI may be the "miracle pill" for the NHS. See also: British public'would use AI' to relieve NHS pressures "The NHS is at risk of a winter of discontent," said Champeaux. "Our healthcare system is buckling under immense pressure resulting from growing demand and capacity constraints. One way to address the staff shortages is to train digital employees equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) to assist doctors and nurses and relieve them from the high volume of routine and administrative tasks and free up more time for patients."

Lancashire Police has announced that it will begin broadcasting daily updates on local crime issues directly into people's homes via their Amazon Echo. The basic broadcast service outlined by Lancashire Police is a mere indication of the impact AI will have in the security sector. Is this just the first step to fully utilising AI to protect UK citizens? David Champeaux, director at IPsoft believes that this is just the beginning, and at some point in the near future there will be voice activated devices that are able to handle two-way dialogue for people who may want to report crime or are seeking further guidance on how to keep safe during emergencies. See also: AI system to determine police custody decisions?