Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in almost every industry right now, and healthcare is no exception. The big data revolution has transformed manufacturing supply chains, retail advertising and customer service. However, transforming healthcare with AI is a very different and exponentially more difficult challenge. In this article, I’ll explain a few reasons why AI in healthcare poses a steeper climb, as well as the potential opportunities that make it worth working toward.
AI In Healthcare: The Challenges
Designing and implementing AI tools in healthcare is fundamentally different from using machine learning or big data in other industries. Let’s examine these challenges using arguably the most robust AI tool on the planet as a counterexample: Google AdWords.