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EPISODE · May 9, 2025 · 51 MIN

Has healthcare fully realized the potential of AI? with Eric Horvitz

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CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is a national nonprofit dedicated to creating an oral health care system that is accessible, equitable, and integrated. Learn more about how their advocacy, philanthropy, research, and education are creating a better oral health system at carequest.org/turnonthelights What happens when the power of large language models meets the complexity of modern medicine? In this episode, Eric Horvitz, Chief Scientific Officer of Microsoft, discusses the transformative impact of artificial intelligence in health care, particularly the shift from rule-based systems to data-driven models like GPT-4. He highlights how AI can reduce physician burnout by handling administrative tasks and supporting clinical decision-making. Eric emphasizes the importance of AI collaborating with, rather than replacing, health care professionals to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient safety. He also explores future possibilities, including personalized health companions, intelligent patient portals, and AI-powered tumor board simulations. Overall, he underscores both the exciting potential and the responsibility involved in integrating AI safely and meaningfully into health care. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on how AI is transforming health care, from easing clinician burden to reimagining patient care and medical decision-making! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is a national nonprofit dedicated to creating an oral health care system that is accessible, equitable, and integrated. Learn more about how their advocacy, philanthropy, research, and education are creating a better oral health system at carequest.org/turnonthelights What happens when the power of large language models meets the complexity of modern medicine? In this episode, Eric Horvitz, Chief Scientific Officer of Microsoft, discusses the transformative impact of artificial intelligence in health care, particularly the shift from rule-based systems to data-driven models like GPT-4. He highlights how AI can reduce physician burnout by handling administrative tasks and supporting clinical decision-making. Eric emphasizes the importance of AI collaborating with, rather than replacing, health care professionals to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient safety. He also explores future possibilities, including personalized health companions, intelligent patient portals, and AI-powered tumor board simulations. Overall, he underscores both the exciting potential and the responsibility involved in integrating AI safely and meaningfully into health care. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on how AI is transforming health care, from easing clinician burden to reimagining patient care and medical decision-making! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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