Psychiatric Times October 23, 2023
Here’s how placing current debates within historical context can help us better understand the potential trajectory of artificial intelligence in psychiatry and medicine.
COMMENTARY
The rapid integration of technology into health care often triggers a complex interplay between tradition and innovation. Controversies surrounding the clinical use of chatbots like ChatGPT, Bing AI, and Bard are but the latest example in this ongoing tension.
Placing current debates within historical context can help us better understand the potential trajectory of artificial intelligence (AI) in psychiatry and medicine.
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