Microsoft's AI Chief Sees Future of Healthcare in Human-AI Collaboration
Eric Horvitz, Chief Scientific Officer at Microsoft, discussed the potential of artificial intelligence in healthcare during a recent talk at Graham Chapel. Horvitz emphasized that AI can aid clinicians in diagnoses and treatment planning while maintaining human values and oversight.
Horvitz noted that the development of AI in healthcare has accelerated significantly over the past 30 years. He believes that AI tools could heavily augment diagnoses and treatment planning in the future, but also stressed the importance of prioritizing human needs and care.
In 1995, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first AI system for pathological testing in clinical contexts. Horvitz hopes to see cutting-edge technology reach patients more quickly through focused efforts to create implementable technology.
Nadler, a portfolio manager at the Center for Health AI, stated that governance of AI in healthcare will depend on leaders and individuals working together to shape this technology. Horvitz encouraged the next generation of leaders to get involved in understanding, guiding, and shaping AI in healthcare.