How artificial intelligence might help health care—or harm it
Artificial intelligence in health care be very beneficial—or very problematic, if we’re not careful about how it’s used, said experts at a Harvard Chan School event.
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New journal, podcast take a closer look at artificial intelligence in medicine
Andrew Beam, deputy editor of a new journal on AI and co-host of a podcast on the topic, discusses both the potential and challenges of the powerful tool.
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Op-ed: The future of artificial intelligence in medicine
A new artificial intelligence chatbot has the potential to transform the future of medical diagnosis, according to a February 13 op-ed in STAT co-authored by Andrew Beam, an assistant professor of epidemiology at Harvard Chan School.
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Artificial Intelligence’s Promise and Peril
As algorithms analyze mammograms and smartphones capture lived experiences, researchers are debating the use of ai in public health.
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At 170th Cutter Lecture, James Robins discusses the 'causal revolution'
At 170th Cutter Lecture, James Robins, Mitchell L. and Robin LaFoley Dong Professor of Epidemiology, discusses the "causal revolution."
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School welcomes new faculty
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health welcomed nine new faculty members for the fall semester.