The town of Ono, Fukushima Prefecture, and Fukushima Medical University have set on promoting elderly people's health using esports, a competition using computer games. They have been holding trial sessions since September by inviting people who are interested and analyzing the effects of gaming experience on cognitive functions. Based on the results of the assessments, they plan to set up gaming machines in meeting places and other locations so that elderly people can feel free to use them.

Digital health tools have and continue to radically change how care is delivered and provided, helping with early detection and cutting costs. Wearable devices, telemedicine and mobile apps already enable patients to be more proactive with their health, and help care providers better tailor individual care. "Artificial intelligence, particularly efforts to use machine learning . . . He spoke April 26 at the Health Datapalooza in Washington, D.C., organized by Academy Health. "We know that to support the widespread adoption of AI tools, we need patients and providers to understand the connection between decision-making in traditional health care settings and the use of these advanced technologies," Gottlieb said.

Fifty years ago, an MIT professor created a chatbot that simulated a psychotherapist. Named Eliza, it was able to trick some people into believing it was human. But it didn't understand what it was told, nor did it have the capacity to learn on its own. The only test it had to pass was: Could it fool humans? These days, with robotics advancing to drive cars, beat humans at chess and Go!, and replace entire workforces, Eliza's smoke and mirrors is child's play.

Pamela Fox, Woebot's chief technology officer, center, talks to Alison Darcy, Woebot's founder and chief executive, at the offices of the start-up in San Francisco. Pamela Fox, Woebot's chief technology officer, center, talks to Alison Darcy, Woebot's founder and chief executive, at the offices of the start-up in San Francisco. Fifty years ago, an MIT professor created a chatbot that simulated a psychotherapist. Named Eliza, it was able to trick some people into believing it was human. But it didn't understand what it was told, nor did it have the capacity to learn on its own.