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Novel cost-effective AI health screening methods are changing healthcare
By Eduard Musinschi | Oct 14, 2024
Advanced modern medicine often relies on costly techniques that put it out of reach for many. Better preventive care is one of the best ways to reduce these costs, and AI is starting to make this happen, argues digital health specialist and entrepreneur Eduard Musinschi.
The Yuan is proud to announce a partnership with Fast Company China
As The Yuan continues its global expansion and seeks to reach new audiences, its partnership with Fast Company China represents a big step forward in terms of publishing Chinese language content and appealing to more readers in China as well as other Chinese speakers.
Opportunistic use cases of artificial intelligence in medicine abound
AI is playing an increasingly important role in medicine, though quite often this does not happen as intended. The tech is just as likely to lead to breakthroughs and discoveries in unintended or serendipitous ways, points out AI and ML expert Moein Shariatnia.
Having a growth mindset is an integral part of effective AI ethics
The adoption of effective AI ethics requires one to adapt to change, take risks, make mistakes, learn from failure, and venture outside of one’s comfort zone, argues Dr Frank Lee Harper, Jr, AI thought leader and provost and vice chancellor at Cambridge Corporate University.
AI is becoming increasingly indispensable in the field of population health
The study of population health for identifying and understanding larger populations as well as at-risk sub-populations involves huge amounts of data. This means that AI plays an increasingly important role, argues Dr Jennifer Dunphy, senior VP for a top US physician association.
In generative AI, do RAFTs achieve better results than simple RAG?
GenAI has grabbed many headlines lately, though the tech is not monolithic. There are different types of frameworks and sub technologies that fall under the GenAI umbrella, with some being more impactful than others, argues Moh Noori, CEO and founder of ScriptChain Health.
If AI governance is to be successful, AI assurance must play a key roleAI assurance verifies whether or not AI systems comply with legal rules and regulations. While a legal framework governing the use of AI makes sense, such a regime must be enforceable to make a real difference, argues AI writer and entrepreneur Ana Chubinidze.
Companies should do more to encourage employees to be excited about AIAs AI continues driving wholesale change, ordinary employees and others who might lose out naturally resist such upheaval. The situation is not all bad, however, and perceptions might change if workers became more aware of reasons to be excited, argues strategy Prof Timo Vuori.
AI is becoming increasingly indispensable in the field of population health
The study of population health for identifying and understanding larger populations as well as at-risk sub-populations involves huge amounts of data. This means that AI plays an increasingly important role, argues Dr Jennifer Dunphy, senior VP for a top US physician association.
In generative AI, do RAFTs achieve better results than simple RAG?
GenAI has grabbed many headlines lately, though the tech is not monolithic. There are different types of frameworks and sub technologies that fall under the GenAI umbrella, with some being more impactful than others, argues Moh Noori, CEO and founder of ScriptChain Health.
Generative AI is a boon for business schools, not a blight
There is much concern about students’ growing reliance on generative AI to help them with homework and overall learning, but many business schools are showing how the benefits may outweigh the drawbacks, argue Lily Bi of AACSB International and Alain Goudey of the NEOMA Business School.
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Emerging markets
AI in DubAI: Dubai is becoming a premier global center for advanced tech
Dubai, one of the world’s most advanced and international cities, also happens to contain ‘AI’ in its name - which is quite fitting given the importance of this futuristic metropolis as a global tech hub. Digital transformation and AI expert Semih Kumluk has more.
Emerging markets
Innovation and Collaboration Take Center Stage at Reuters Pharma Conference 2024
The Reuters pharma conference is a central platform for pharma executives, patient advocacy groups, and other healthcare experts to share insights, exchange ideas, and be informed about evolving trends within the pharma industry, reports The Yuan contributor Oladimeji Ewumi.
Emerging markets
Warren Buffett strikes a gloomy note over AI at his company’s annual confab
Warren Buffett, the éminence grise of investment, took the occasion of his company shareholders’ meeting to air his views on AI - part upbeat and part desponding. Though concededly no AI maven, Buffet’s remarks made waves nonetheless as he voiced his hopes and fears for the tech.
Emerging markets
Market power is permanent even with intense technological competition
Contrary to what one might think, the competition and ceaseless innovation that are hallmarks of today’s globalized, digital, hyperconnected world are actually increasing and entrenching market power for large, established players, argues Stanford economics prof Mordecai Kurz.
Domain knowledge
Detecting when an AI model is uncertain of its prediction helps improve it
New AI tools and models are being developed every day, though many of them feature a great deal of uncertainty. Quantifying and detecting this uncertainty goes a long way toward ensuring that AI is more reliable and trustworthy, argues AI and ML expert Moein Shariatnia.
Domain knowledge
The intersection of AI and healthcare is dynamic and ever evolving
This episode of the Delta Dialog explores the dynamic intersection of AI and healthcare. The Yuan contributor Dr Ahmad Nazzal shares his journey from his early fascination with science and computers to his current work in digital health and AI, particularly in radiology and neuroscience.
Domain knowledge
Writing, editing AI-related content comes with many challenges
This episode of the Delta Dialog examines the challenges and opportunities of writing and editing AI-related content, the intersection of AI and linguistics, and ethical considerations in AI research from the perspective of Jack Kotin, one of The Yuan's editors..
Domain knowledge
GenAI Falls Short in Easing Physician Burnout, Study Shows
GenAI is one of the world’s most recently hyped technological developments and boasts impressive achievements. However, it falls short in critical areas, notably in its inability to significantly alleviate physician burnout, reports health writer and AI expert Oladimeji Ewumi.
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Opportunistic use cases of artificial intelligence in medicine abound
AI is playing an increasingly important role in medicine, though quite often this does not happen as intended. The tech is just as likely to lead to breakthroughs and discoveries in unintended or serendipitous ways, points out AI and ML expert Moein Shariatnia.
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Is AI a tool, a sentient entity, or some combination of the two?
In this episode of the Delta Dialog, The Yuan contributor Tomoko Mitsuoka shares her insights into responsible AI development, the importance of educating the public on AI, and the challenges of balancing technological innovation with social values.
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Views of AI ethics and regulation are influenced by religion and culture
This week’s episode of the Delta Dialog examines AI from a cultural and ethical perspective. Tomoko Mitsuoka, AI ethicist and contributor for The Yuan, shares her unique insights, grounded in both Japanese and Western viewpoints, to explain how different beliefs influence the perception and development of AI.
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AI can be a force for good that powers sustainable development, but how?
For those who fret that AI heralds an apocalyptic end to society in its current form, a powerful counterargument is that society cannot be preserved or improved without AI playing an outsized role. AI expert Simone Castello examines why this is indeed the case.
New era
The Yuan is proud to announce a partnership with Fast Company China
As The Yuan continues its global expansion and seeks to reach new audiences, its partnership with Fast Company China represents a big step forward in terms of publishing Chinese language content and appealing to more readers in China as well as other Chinese speakers.
New era
AI′s role in personalized cancer vaccines heralds a new era in oncology
With the rise of personalized medicine, cancer cures - including preventative vaccines - are closer to being realized than ever. Medical and scientific writer Jacqueline Bersano assesses the current outlook for treating cancer and other seemingly incurable diseases.
New era
Relationships with digital companions are becoming more like human ones
AI assistants have been around for some time, but often just as a robotic voice and program only capable of performing a few limited tasks. However, one can now see the line between human relationships and digital companions blurring further, argues AI researcher Marisa Tschopp.
New era
The Yuan was right: The world is moving towards personal AI assistants
In previous articles, The Yuan has argued that personal and personalized AI would soon grow to become a trillion-dollar business. ChatGPT-4o with voice and Apple’s integration of AI into iOS have proven these predictions correct, argues AI expert Satyen K. Bordoloi.
Metaverse
Has the concept of the metaverse failed, or is it still too early to tell?
This, the fourth in an article series titled Life and Crime in the Metaverse, examines the metaverse today and the question of whether it will ever reach its potential. Some already view it as a failure, but it could just be a steppingstone to something bigger and better.
Metaverse
The Yuan raises the red flag, wards off incursions by GAI chatbots
As GAIs such as ChatGPT find ever-wider use, this exciting development also risks obsoleting many human functions. ‘Singularitarians’ may hail this step, but The Yuan is committed to keeping humans in the loop, and so offers this cautionary tale for our contributors’ edification.
Metaverse
Life and crime in the metaverse: Trust, trustless, and zero trust
This, the third in an article series titled Life and Crime in the Metaverse, examines the idea of trust, how to engage in online transactions and other interactions in its absence, and what this signifies in the metaverse context.
Metaverse
Metaverse healthcare system applications are based on the discovery layer
In the second part of his series of articles on the Metaverse, AI engineer Douglas Amante takes a look at what the discovery layer of the Metaverse is and how healthcare-related applications fit in as they become an increasingly integral part of people’s lives.
Brain science
Stay tuned for The Yuan’s brain science themed webinar this July!
The Yuan recently ran a three-week series of articles from April 1 to April 19, with topics examining the intersection of neuroscience and AI. The series was a great success and will be followed up in July by a webinar featuring some of the series’ outstanding contributors.
Brain science
Neurosymbolic AI injects symbolic reasoning to give DL ‘the human touch’
Neurosymbolic AI is a novel method that empowers DL to reason symbolically, while also bolstering its already renowned ability to ingest and digest reams of data. SEO content creator Ava Addams maps a new route toward more intuitive AI, and forecasts a sea change in the offing.
Brain science
Advantis Medical Imaging fuels innovation to redefine healthcare with AI
The Yuan recently spoke with Zoi Giavri, co-founder, president and chief product officer of leading medical software developer Advantis Medical Imaging to talk advances in healthcare. Eleni Natsi, a journalist focused on the transformative impact of AI, lets us in on their tête-à-tête.
Brain science
GenAI offers a peek into the future of empathetic care in neuropsychiatry
Neuropsychiatric disorders are often difficult to treat because each patient’s case is unique and there are few, if any, other comparable cases to use as references. Fortunately, GenAI, a new tech, is now changing this outlook, argues Harvard Med Fellow Rohitashva Agrawal, MD,MPH.
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‘Terminator’ or ‘Terra-minator’? The Yuan announces its ESG manifesto
Fears of AI leapfrogging human cognition and ushering in Doomsday abound. The current impact of AI and ML, which devour vast energy, yield tons of toxic waste, and cleave deep social chasms, gleans less notice. The Yuan hereby proclaims our ESG policy to help safeguard our Earth.
The Yuan takes to the air in new AI podcast series
Starting today, The Yuan will be airing a podcast series to allow our audience to experience our AI content in a convenient, immediate sound format. Our vibrant panel of expert guests will weigh in on the latest topics and developments in AI in lively exchanges that will seek to reveal what’s really going on behind the scenes.
Assumptions underlying AI outsmarting humans are flawed
Day six of The Yuan’s voyage of intelligent discovery makes landfall at Massachusetts Bay. Boston was founded in 1630 by Puritan settlers fleeing religious persecution in England and named for a town in the east of the mother country from which many hailed. The Pilgrim Fathers hoped to create a ‘city on a hill’ - a radiant model of a godly society for the world. They saw their flight as a fight between good and evil. ‘Good AI’ may one day ally with humanity to combat ‘evil AI,’ in the view of David H. Freedman, an award-winning science journalist covering health and technology, contributor to Scientific American and Forbes, and author of a book on AI, who calls into question the very assumptions underpinning a time when AI outwits humans.
The Yuan fetes the second anniversary of its founding, razes its paywall
As The Yuan celebrates our second anniversary, our Chief Editor Wang Shifeng briefly reviews AI developments over the past two years, and announces that our paywall has ended, as we are shifting from a paid subscription model, to a voluntary contribution plan to defray our costs.
Digital longevity will mean retiring to the Cloud to live forever
Humans’ physical bodies wear out and break down over time. Many ongoing studies seek to slow or even reverse aging, and while these may eventually bear fruit, preserving one’s digital self might be more easily achievable, writes Phil Newman, CEO and founder of Longevity Technology.
Has the concept of the metaverse failed, or is it still too early to tell?
This, the fourth in an article series titled Life and Crime in the Metaverse, examines the metaverse today and the question of whether it will ever reach its potential. Some already view it as a failure, but it could just be a steppingstone to something bigger and better.
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