Three ways AI is improving public health

Published on February 19, 2024

Tackling maternal mortality, superbugs, and colorectal cancer. Today’s AI is well-suited to handle routine functions—even those that still require some expert judgment. AI can be trained with the same rules experts use; it doesn’t get bored or tired; and it works on smart phones, making it budget-friendly. Here are a few ways AI-based applications are improving health. 

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