New AI tools are helping doctors communicate with their patients, some by answering messages and others by taking notes during exams. It’s been 15 months since OpenAI released ChatGPT. Already thousands of doctors are using similar products based on large language models. One company says its tool works in 14 languages.
AI saves doctors time and prevents burnout, enthusiasts say. It also shakes up the doctor-patient relationship, raising questions of trust, transparency, privacy and the future of human connection.
A look at how new AI tools affect patients:
IS MY DOCTOR USING AI?
In recent years, medical devices with machine learning have been doing things like reading mammograms, diagnosing eye disease and detecting heart problems. What’s new is generative AI’s ability to respond to complex instructions by predicting language.
Your next check-up could be recorded by an AI-powered smartphone app that listens, documents and instantly organizes everything into a note you can read later. The tool also can mean more money for the doctor’s employer because it won’t forget details that legitimately could be billed to insurance.
Your doctor should ask for your consent before using the tool. You might also see some new wording in the forms you sign at the doctor’s office.
Other AI tools could be helping your doctor draft a message, but you might never know it.
“Your physician might tell you that they’re using it, or they might not tell you,” said Cait DesRoches, director of OpenNotes, a Boston-based group working for transparent communication between doctors and patients. Some health systems encourage disclosure, and some don’t.
This story is from the AppleMagazine #646 edition of AppleMagazine.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the AppleMagazine #646 edition of AppleMagazine.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
APPLE BECOMES FIRST TARGET OF EU'S NEW DIGITAL COMPETITION RULES AIMED AT BIG TECH
European Union regulators this week leveled their first charges under the bloc’s new digital competition rulebook, accusing Apple of preventing app makers from pointing users to cheaper options outside its App Store.
THE SUPREME COURT RULES FOR BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IN A SOCIAL MEDIA DISPUTE WITH CONSERVATIVE STATES
The Supreme Court this week sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.
JUDGE PUTS $30 BILLION VISA, MASTERCARD SETTLEMENT ON HOLD, IN SIGNAL OF LIKELY REJECTION
A federal judge said she’s not likely to approve the $30 billion settlement between the payment processing giants Visa and Mastercard and the merchants who say they’ve overpaid on swipe fees.
STILL NEED YOUR LANDLINE? CALIFORNIA REGULATORS JUST STOPPED AT&T FROM PULLING THE PLUG
California’s Public Utilities Commission rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.
PEACE (AND PIECES) OF MIND 'INSIDE OUT 2'
Sequels have been a touchy subject when it comes to Pixar, but it’s hard to deny the natural premise of “Inside Out 2.”
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES SAYS A KEY MEASURE OF PRICING POWER WILL BE WEAKER THAN EXPECTED IN 20
Southwest Airlines, already under pressure from a hedge fund for disappointing financial results, said Wednesday that a key revenue ratio will be weaker than expected because of changes in how consumers book travel.
GM BRINGS IN NEW CEO TO STEER TROUBLED CRUISE ROBOTAXI SERVICE WHILE WAYMO RAMPS UP IN SAN FRANCISCO
General Motors this week named a veteran technology executive with roots in the video game industry to steer its troubled robotaxi service Cruise as it tries to recover from a gruesome collision that triggered the suspension of its California license.
CAR DEALERSHIPS ARE BEING DISRUPTED BY A MULTI-WEEK OUTAGE AFTER CYBERATTACKS ON SOFTWARE SUPPLIER
Car dealerships across North America have faced major disruptions.
ROBINHOOD CEO DISCUSSES THE BROKERAGE'S EVOLUTION LEADING UP TO ANOTHER RIDE ON THE MEME STOCK WAVE
Meme stocks like GameStop are hot again, reviving memories of early 2021 when they turned into a craze that ended up burning many investors along with Robinhood Markets.
FACIAL RECOGNITION STARTUP CLEARVIEW AI SETTLES PRIVACY SUIT
Facial recognition startup Clearview AI reached a settlement in an Illinois lawsuit alleging its massive photographic collection of faces violated the subjects’ privacy rights, a deal that attorneys estimate could be worth more than $50 million.
