AI in Healthcare: How It Can Improve Cardiovascular Diagnosis

Artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting every industry. But its most profound effects will most likely be in healthcare. And with some major innovations being realized this year, 2019 is quickly becoming a testament to this fact. For example, IDx-DR, the first autonomous AI system that provides diagnostic support, was recently approved by the FDA. It […]

Machine Learning in Medicine: The Benefits & Challenges

Healthcare’s transformation at the hands of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) will undoubtedly bring benefits to physicians and patients. But it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in MedTech; AI and ML also bring a variety of challenges, considerations, and consequences with their use. And before we can confidently apply ML to every healthcare […]

The AI Will See You Now: How Chatbots and Machine Learning Are Changing Doctor Visits

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revamping warehouse operations, how recruiters use LinkedIn, and what songs get recommended to you on Spotify. And now, it’s also paying a visit to the doctor. Several startups and medical app developers see a future where your doctor has less paperwork, you visit the clinic less, and receiving medical advice takes much less […]

Is Machine Learning the Secret to Successful Investments?

It’s no secret that machine learning development is opening up a plethora of new possibilities. This is especially the case in FinTech. We’ve all heard of automated trading powered by artificial intelligence (AI). But what if machine learning could cobble together the DNA of great investing strategies? Would this perfect investment? London-based developer and social trading […]

DeepMind Founders and Other AI Leaders Pledge to Not Develop Lethal Weapon Systems

A few days ago, London-based developer DeepMind (an Alphabet company) and thousands of other tech leaders in artificial intelligence (AI) signed a pledge vowing to never develop any “lethal autonomous weapon.” The group, which included Elon Musk, Skype founder Jaan Tallinn, and AI researchers Yoshua Bengio, Stuart Russell, and Jürgen Schmidhuber, wrote in their letter that “We […]