How would you feel about a computer telling your doctor what's wrong with you? Artificial intelligence, or AI, is already behind the scenes in health, but the medical world is considering how it'd work in a more front-row role. Who should have the final say if a doctor and AI disagree, asked a discussion document from the Medical Council of New Zealand. READ MORE: * Kiwi cardiologist reveals how simple technology can change your life expectancy * Independent watchdog needed to probe Government's use of AI: law, computer science experts * New genderless AI voice could be the future of virtual assistance * While artificial intelligence is tipped to be'as significant as electricity', it's not coming for your job, yet "Think about what the [Health and Disability Commission] would say," University of Waikato Professor of Population Health Ross Lawrenson said. "If the computer got it wrong and the doctor followed it blindly, I think the HDC would take you to task." Equally, there would be problems if the doctor ignored a correct machine diagnosis and couldn't explain why.

After six years in incubator development, KBS Albion and start-up Ada Health have released a artificial intelligence (AI) engine and app to provide health assessments in response to real-time patient symptom data. Berlin-based health tech startup Ada Health approached London-based KBS Albion to help develop this app. "Almost all our work is analogous to the work we did for Ada, blending business innovation with brand and product design," says Adam Lawrenson, ECD, KBS Albion. KBS and Ada had to conduct a "huge amount" of upfront research to understand consumer responses to digital health globally. "To do this, we had to design a specific methodology," with help from University College London, says Lawrenson. "We then had to create a name, brand and identity that would resonate globally.