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Exploring AI in Healthcare · Artificial Intelligence Exposed

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  Speaker 1: All right, buckle up everyone, because today we are diving
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  Speaker 1: deep into some seriously cool stuff. We're talking about artificial
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  Speaker 1: intelligence AI and how it's shaking up the world of healthcare.
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  Speaker 2: Oh yeah, this is going to be a fascinating one seriously.
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  Speaker 1: Right from what you've all sent in, it looks like
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  Speaker 1: you're really interested in how AI can you know, like
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  Speaker 1: revolutionize medicine, but also the challenges that come along with it.
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  Speaker 2: Absolutely, and there are some big ethical questions we'll definitely
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  Speaker 2: need to explore a little.
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  Speaker 1: Later for sure. But first I think we need to
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  Speaker 1: get a handle on just how powerful this technology is.
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  Speaker 1: And let me tell you some of the research you
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  Speaker 1: sent over had my jaw on the floor.
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  Speaker 2: I know. Some of this stuff feels straight out of
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  Speaker 2: science fiction.
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  Speaker 1: I know, right, Like AI analyzing medical images. It's not
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  Speaker 1: just reading X rays and MRIs anymore. It's like exceeding
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  Speaker 1: human capabilities in some cases.
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  Speaker 2: It's really incredible.
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  Speaker 1: So like, how is that even possible? I mean, how
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  Speaker 1: can a machine be better at diagnosing than you know,
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  Speaker 1: an actual doctor.
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  Speaker 2: Well, it all comes down to how these AI systems,
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  Speaker 2: these machine learning algorithms are trained. They're fed massive amounts
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  Speaker 2: of data, like thousands and thousands, even millions of medical images.
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  Speaker 1: Oh wow.
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  Speaker 2: Yeah, and by analyzing all those images, they learn to
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  Speaker 2: recognize incredibly subtle patterns, things that honestly, even the most
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  Speaker 2: experienced radiologist might miss.
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  Speaker 1: So it's like having i don't know, like a superhuman
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  Speaker 1: second opinion on every single image.
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  Speaker 2: That's a great way to put it. And think about
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  Speaker 2: the implications for say, cancer detection. AI can spot tiny
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  Speaker 2: clusters of calcium in mammograms, these microclcifications that could be
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  Speaker 2: an early sign of breast cancer.
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  Speaker 1: That's incredible. So we're talking about catching things much earlier
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  Speaker 1: than we ever could before exactly.
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  Speaker 2: And we all know early detection is absolutely key when
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  Speaker 2: it comes to treating so many diseases.
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  Speaker 1: No doubt, that's huge. But it's not just about images. Right.
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  Speaker 1: You sent some research about AI being used to create
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  Speaker 1: personalized treatment plans.
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  Speaker 2: Right, AI is being used to analyze tons of data
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  Speaker 2: to tailor treatments to individual patients.
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  Speaker 1: Okay, so walk me through this. What does that actually
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  Speaker 1: look like like in practice?
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  Speaker 2: Okay? Imagine this. AI takes your genetic information, your medical history,
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  Speaker 2: your lifestyle, even data from your wearable tech if you
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  Speaker 2: use it, and it uses all that to build a
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  Speaker 2: treatment plan that's designed specifically for you, like.
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  Speaker 1: A custom made medical plan. That sounds pretty futuristic, it is.
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  Speaker 2: But it's happening now. This is what's known as precision medicine,
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  Speaker 2: and the goal is to maximize effectiveness and minimize side.
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  Speaker 1: Effects, which are both huge issues with traditional medicine.
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  Speaker 2: Right, one size fits all doesn't really work when it
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  Speaker 2: comes to healthcare, and AI can help us move beyond that.
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  Speaker 1: I see what you mean, But how does AI actually
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  Speaker 1: process all that data to make those recommendations. I mean,
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  Speaker 1: it's a lot of information to sift through.
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  Speaker 2: Yeah, it's way too much for a human to really grasp.
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  Speaker 2: But these algorithms can find complex relationships and patterns in
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  Speaker 2: data that we'd never be able to see. Interesting. They
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  Speaker 2: can predict with a pretty good degree of accuracy how
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  Speaker 2: your body will respond to certain medications or therapies based
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  Speaker 2: on your unique profile like your DNA, and so it's
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  Speaker 2: really remarkable. This technology could revolutionize how we treat all
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  Speaker 2: sorts of conditions cancer, heart disease, even mental health conditions,
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  Speaker 2: which honestly.
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  Speaker 1: Is something we really need. New breakthroughs in mental.
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  Speaker 2: Health absolutely now another area where AI is making waves
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  Speaker 2: And this is something I know you were curious about,
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  Speaker 2: is drug development.
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  Speaker 1: Yeah, I mean, anyone who's ever waited for a new
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  Speaker 1: treatment to be approved knows that the process can take forever, years,
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  Speaker 1: even decades, right, Yeah, not to mention how much it
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  Speaker 1: all costs.
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  Speaker 2: You're exactly right. It's a long and expensive process. But
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  Speaker 2: AI is beginning to change that in some really amazing ways.
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  Speaker 1: Okay, I'm all ears how well.
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  Speaker 2: One way is by using AI to sift through mountains
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  Speaker 2: of data, I mean mountains of data on chemical compounds
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  Speaker 2: and biological information to identify promising drug candidates much much faster.
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  Speaker 1: So AI can kind of point researchers in the right
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  Speaker 1: direction from the start. That's amazing exactly.
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  Speaker 2: It cuts down on all that trial and error that
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  Speaker 2: traditionally eats up so much time in the discovery phase.
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  Speaker 1: But what about the next step, the clinical trials? Those
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  Speaker 1: take a long time too, don't.
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  Speaker 2: They They absolutely do. But AI can even help us
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  Speaker 2: speed up that process.
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  Speaker 1: Wait, really, yep, think about it.
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  Speaker 2: AI can simulate clinical trials using virtual patient populations.
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  Speaker 1: WHOA, So they're like testing things out into virtual world
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  Speaker 1: before they even get to real people.
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  Speaker 2: Exactly. That means researchers can start to understand the effectiveness
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  Speaker 2: and safety of a drug before they even begin human trials.
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  Speaker 1: Okay, that's a game changer. That could mean getting life
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  Speaker 1: saving treatments to people so much faster.
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  Speaker 2: And potentially for a lot less money too, because those
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  Speaker 2: clinical trials are expensive, that's true.
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  Speaker 1: So AI is speeding things up and saving money. This
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  Speaker 1: is amazing. But you know, we've talked a lot about
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  Speaker 1: the impact on doctors and scientists, but what about the
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  Speaker 1: average person. How does AI actually change the patient experience?
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  Speaker 2: Well, for star orders, think about all the hassles that
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  Speaker 2: come with navigating the healthcare system, like scheduling appointments and
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  Speaker 2: trying to get your questions answered. AI can help streamline
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  Speaker 2: all of that.
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  Speaker 1: Okay, yeah, that's something I think we can all relate to.
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  Speaker 2: Right, Like, imagine having an AI powered virtual assistant that
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  Speaker 2: can answer your basic medical questions, schedule your appointments, even
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  Speaker 2: remind you to take your medications.
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  Speaker 1: No more waiting on hold forever just to talk to
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  Speaker 1: a receptionist. I like the sound of that.
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  Speaker 2: And it can be available twenty four to seven, personalized
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  Speaker 2: support whenever you need it.
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  Speaker 1: That would be a game changer.
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  Speaker 2: And on a larger scale, AI can help hospitals use
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  Speaker 2: their resources more effectively through something called predictive analytics.
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  Speaker 1: Predictive analytics, that sounds interesting. What's that all about?
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  Speaker 2: Well, it's basically using data to anticipate future needs. So,
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  Speaker 2: for example, a hospital could use AI to predict, say,
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  Speaker 2: a flu outbreak.
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  Speaker 1: Like a crystal ball for the flu season.
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  Speaker 2: I love it kind of Yeah. By analyzing data from
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  Speaker 2: all sources of places like search engine trends, the patterns,
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  Speaker 2: even social media posts, AI can warn a hospital that
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  Speaker 2: a flu outbreak is likely on the way.
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  Speaker 1: That's pretty cool. So they can be prepared, right, make
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  Speaker 1: sure they have enough staff and beds ready exactly.
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  Speaker 2: It's all about being proactive instead of reactive.
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  Speaker 1: Wow. You know, this deep dive has been eye opening,
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  Speaker 1: but I feel like we've only just scratched the surface
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  Speaker 1: of what AI can do in healthcare.
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  Speaker 2: I agree, it really is just the beginning.
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  Speaker 1: It's both incredibly exciting and I don't know, a little
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  Speaker 1: bit overwhelming, to be honest. Where do we go from here?
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  Speaker 2: Well? I think the main takeaway is that AI has
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  Speaker 2: the potential to absolutely revolutionize healthcare in countless ways. From
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  Speaker 2: diagnosing diseases earlier to developing those life saving drugs faster,
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  Speaker 2: to even just making the healthcare system easier to navigate
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  Speaker 2: for all of us.
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  Speaker 1: Yeah, it's all about empowering both doctors and patients exactly.
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  Speaker 1: So to everyone listening out there, here's something to think about.
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  Speaker 1: As AI becomes more and more integrated into healthcare, what
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  Speaker 1: role do you want to play in shaping this future.
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  Speaker 1: It's a conversation we all need to be a part of.
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  Speaker 2: We can't just sit back and let it happen. We
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  Speaker 2: need to be informed and engaged.
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  Speaker 1: Absolutely. Until next time, keep those brains buzzing and keep exploring.
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  Speaker 2: We'll see you next time.