Google’s AI Technology Assisting Medical Professionals in Clinical Trials
Google has been developing its collection of AI tools, which were highlighted at the I/O 2023 keynote in May. Recent reports indicate that the company’s AI applications have begun to make an impact, as Google has reportedly provided hospitals with its medical AI tool since April. This information comes from a new report by WSJ.
The new AI tool is called Med-PaLM 2, which can provide answers to medical queries, making it a vital resource for hospitals and other medical entities. The report claims that Google has provided an AI tool to the Mayo Clinic research hospital where Med-PaLM 2 is being tested.
Google seems to believe that a medical AI tool could be useful in countries with a limited number of doctors. A specialized medical AI chatbot means that you train it for a unique purpose, which makes it better than generic AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Bard.
Like other AI chatbots, Med-PaLM 2 is riddled with inaccurate data, which has become a concern for doctors who have used the AI tool. Google has been keen to publicize its AI tools before it matures and becomes a trusted resource.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai was recently quoted as admitting the need to offer a product that is reliable and not just quick to launch, which explains the company’s slow approach to rival ChatGPT.
Google has a huge amount of data that should ideally give it an edge over other tech giants, but a lack of trust in AI means AI resources are more likely to deliver without mishaps. Using AI in the medical field requires even more scrutiny, which explains Google’s stated interest in testing the waters with the AI tool in the field before making it available to a wider audience.
