artificial intelligence

With artificial intelligence and virtual reality seeping into headlines across all industries – with overblown hype and fears intermingled with the reality of current use cases, benefits and risks – the intersection between emerging tech and the cutting-edge area of surgery is a topic of high interest.

Swarm AI, a network of human practitioners whose collective diagnoses decisions were moderated by an AI, offers another approach to AI-based medical image analysis. 

Both companies focus on engaging patients through health apps, and analyzing their collected data for insights using AI. 

Santa Monica-based Headspace announced that it would be acquiring voice-enabled AI system Alpine.Ai for an undisclosed sum this morning. 

Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to say that AI and data could save thousands of lives if used to improve diagnosis of cancer and other diseases, but experts warn that the ‘right infrastructure’ needs to be in place to underpin these developments.