Healthcare Innovation October 16, 2019
The term “artificial intelligence” (AI) is increasingly touted as a potential solution for various aspects of physical health. From earlier detection of disease to drug discovery and development to processing paperwork and data more efficiently, AI is no longer the future of physical health, it’s the present.
When it comes to mental health – an epidemic of global proportions – AI continues to mature, but faces nuances that differentiate it from its utility in physical health. Namely, AI for mental health is a challenge that requires the technology to be a notch above traditional AI and, in particular, the ability to understand humans intrinsically. While this presents opportunities – the ability to intervene and even treat – it also presents...