Paging Dr. AI

Personal update: I broke my wrist and am learning how to type while wearing a cast. It’s all good and I’m happy to be healing!

Here’s what to expect for your favorite STEM news:

• I’ll return to writing everything next week!

• ChatGPT helped with today’s look at AI in healthcare

• We’ll have fun with AI art until I can draw st3v again

Any pro-tips for enjoying time in a cast?

-Steve

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First Ai-d

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing healthcare by making diagnoses faster and more accurate. Google's AI system has shown to be better than radiologists at detecting breast cancer from mammograms, reducing false positives by 5.7% in the U.S. and 1.2% in the U.K.. This means fewer unnecessary procedures and less stress for patients.

AI also excels in predictive analytics. IBM Watson Health’s AI tools can predict which patients are likely to develop sepsis, allowing doctors to intervene early and save lives​​. Tools like Buoy Health’s symptom checker help streamline admin tasks, freeing up more time for doctors to care for patients.

The future of AI in healthcare looks promising with personalized medicine. Companies like Tempus use AI to tailor treatments based on an individual's genetic makeup and lifestyle, especially in cancer care​. As AI technology advances, it’s set to improve the quality of care and health outcomes for everyone.

Unnatural Selection

Last week: “Better hair-made cleanup tool?”

Hmm, business idea: make oil tankers out of hair.

st3v on site

Gone “Fishing”

Having fun with ChatGPT’s new 4o capabilities! Prompt: painting of a toy duck sitting on a cloud, fishing for kites in a summer rain storm.

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