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AI’s Potential for the Health Industry

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Gideon Rosenblatt of The Vital Edge defines this ‘artificiality’ as a simulation of human intelligence that ‘empowers’ the computers/robots to make smart decisions based on observational data, without any intervention from their creators. For instance, you might have come across a smart thermostat at least once in your life. How does it work? Well, the AI in its makeup controls the network of devices or appliances connected in a home, as such when the house is empty or devoid of human presence, the thermostat AI senses it and brings down the collective electric load to reduce the energy consumption in the Health Industry. Cool, right?

Similarly, AI’s potential for the human wellness industry looks promising from where I’m standing. Already, innovation has led to a marvelous collaboration, reducing devastating human errors and bringing an automated efficiency in healthcare operations. Do you not believe me? Check out the bright promises of AI-wellness amalgam below.

Optimized Fitness

Fitness coaching and physical/mental health training have been integral to the wellness industry for decades now. However, given the expenses and time/space restrictions, many people are reluctant to exempt a few hours for the gym from their hectic routines. AI could potentially solve this problem by bringing personalized fitness coaching to your very person, without you having to contact a trainer for the best diet plan, seek counsel, mark a calorie-count chart, etc. The following game-changers might shed further light on this issue.

The point is that the inculcation of Artificial Intelligence in the fitness niche is sure to provide you customized coaching and error-free analysis, in addition to other wellness perks.

Mental Health Support

Wellness is not restricted to the physical aspect of the body only. It addresses the mental factor equally, even in which AI has made some remarkable reverberations. Cami Rosso in an article on Psychology Today asks the readers whether they believe a ‘robot psychologist’ trend will arise in the next five to ten years, through the medium of smartphone apps. She states that though the AI sentience is far from being completely developed, still it is non-judgmental, ‘non-biased’ and ‘instant responsiveness’ makes it favorable in the users’ eyes. For instance, if you’re on the verge of depression and need to chat with someone ASAP or whether you’re looking for a calmed headspace, you can easily download AI-powered wellness apps over your network, hooked with the lightning-fast internet and Mediacom Wi-Fi, and have a session with chatbots—your virtual assistants. Some of the top-ranking apps in this regard are Ada, Reflecty, Headspace, Calm, etc.

Re-Invented Healthcare- the Health Industry

A shoulder-niche of the wellness industry, healthcare has received interesting contributions from the AI tech as well. According to the stats mentioned on thenextweb.com, AI’s effective application is estimated to bring about a $150 billion saving mark in the US’s healthcare industry alone. Apart from this, it is hoped to reduce the massive hospital error and prevent the annual demise of about 440, 000 Americans. Here is what we expect it to bring:

In conclusion, it is quite surprising to see how far Artificial Intelligence technology has come since its shaky origins, and how remarkably it has reformed our societal industries. This post helps you understand the effect AI has had on the wellness sector, through three major facets and examples, and what is more to come.

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