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The Ethical Challenge of Deep Learning

by Matthew Rehrl MD | Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Ethics, Machine Learning

Most patients, most of time do fine, despite what a doctor does.  However, sometimes , due to skill and some good luck, a doctor save lives.  On the flip side,  even if you are Marcus Welby,  (or Dr McCoy from Star Trek ), a doctor will lose lives.  But this is not a...

The AI Holy Grail of Healthcare

by Matthew Rehrl MD | Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare 3.0

“As the true grail will bring you life, the false grail will take it from you.” These are the words uttered by the Grail Knight in  the movie “Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade”.   I believe these words apply to to Healthcare’s future use of Artificial...

Python Programming or TV?

by Matthew Rehrl MD | Artificial Intelligence, Habit, Machine Learning, Mind

Learning Python for Machine Learning, considering ethical systems of thought for Artificial Intelligence applications within healthcare, or creating a definition of health valid for Semantic Web applications is hard. Watching MSNBC or Fox News and yip-yapping about...

Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, and Informed Consent

by Matthew Rehrl MD | Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Google

Artificial Intelligence (AI) requires three things to work. High processing speed. Large amounts of data storage. Large amounts of data collection. The first two are localized technology innovations.  These are done in the confines of labs, both public and private,...

Artificial intelligence in Healthcare: “Moonshot” or Manhattan Project?

by Matthew Rehrl MD | Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare 3.0, Healthcare Ethics

Moonshot is a term you will occasionally hear used in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) community. If you ever hear it in a discussion about AI in Healthcare, take note. It’s a red flag. You see, although ”moonshot”  refers to a large-scale project – just...

Artificial Intelligence, Value Neutrality, and Regulation

by Matthew Rehrl MD | Artificial Intelligence, Big Data

Technology is value neutral. A pencil is inanimate.  In of itself, it is neither good or bad. A car is inanimate.  In of itself, it is nether good or bad. A nuclear reactors is inanimate.  In of itself, it is neither good or bad. We don’t regulate pencils, but we do...
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