With the continuous development of AI, we are forced to ponder about the future and where we stand in the midst of this continually evolving world. However, one of the most widespread questions asked in today's society is: What will become of healthcare at the rate we are going, depending on AI so much in order to improve the speeds at which patients are treated?

Why is the use of AI in medical healthcare rising?

In order to understand this sudden popularity of using artificial technology in medicine, we must acknowledge one of the most consequential changes in our modern world.

COVID-19. During the COVID pandemic, there was a great change in society, with the pandemic overwhelming medical systems around the world, affecting healthcare to a large extent. This led to a large increase in the development of useful AI systems, such as Nestler, who created many AI tools to aid with the collecting of data and quickly analyse datasets and scans in seconds. Additionally, AI can help doctors analyse photos, noticing microscopic details that can easily pass the human eye, possibly helping doctors quickly notice the source of trouble and further understand the day-to-day needs of the patients they look after. This can help detect many conditions faster, helping to save a proliferating number of lives.

The use of AI during wide-scale diseases

AI is a crucial element enduring widespread disease. This is because training AI to help notice important patterns and predict useful medicine can be a salient help in saving many lives. One example of this is AI analysing COVID patients to find suspected diseases, reducing the time the pathogen remains unknown and therefore helping support their speedy recovery. This had a great effect on the diagnosis of many diseases, so much so that it aided the creation of the COVID vaccine.

What does the future of AI in medicine look like?

It is predicted that by 2030, AI will function independently in complex environments. However, what does this mean for the future of medicine? 

First, there will be a large amount of change in the workforce, with new positions and skills being required in the job market. However, with human interaction being a key aspect of healthcare, we can confidently assume our roles are safe for the time being. But as our world continues to change drastically, the future may be that of a trust between humans and computers, relying on them as a main source of medical guidance. Until then, AI will continue to augment human intelligence in medical matters, supporting us over the next few decades.