artificial intelligence

Hybrid specialist-AI system outperforms machine learning diagnostic in Stanford study
By Dave Muoio | 04:06 pm | September 11, 2018
Swarm AI, a network of human practitioners whose collective diagnoses decisions were moderated by an AI, offers another approach to AI-based medical image analysis. 
UK-based Medopad's acquisition of Sherbit fuels its push into US markets
By Dave Muoio | 06:00 am | September 11, 2018
Both companies focus on engaging patients through health apps, and analyzing their collected data for insights using AI. 
Meditation app Headspace acquires Alpine.AI
By Laura Lovett | 05:09 pm | September 05, 2018
Santa Monica-based Headspace announced that it would be acquiring voice-enabled AI system Alpine.Ai for an undisclosed sum this morning. 
SkinVision gets $7.6M to continue expanding skin cancer app
By Jonah Comstock | 04:25 pm | July 30, 2018
PM urges NHS & wider tech sector to use AI in the ‘fight against disease’
By Leontina Postelnicu | 05:58 pm | May 21, 2018
Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to say that AI and data could save thousands of lives if used to improve diagnosis of cancer and other diseases, but experts warn that the ‘right infrastructure’ needs to be in place to underpin these developments.
White House hosts summit, looks to AI for R&D, innovation
By Laura Lovett | 05:12 pm | May 11, 2018
AI researcher Daphne Koller heading new machine learning drug discovery venture
By Dave Muoio | 05:35 pm | May 02, 2018
BenevolentAI gets $115M to harness AI for new drug discovery
By Jonah Comstock | 02:03 pm | April 20, 2018
AI hospital logistics platform Tagnos raises $5M from investors
By Dave Muoio | 10:01 am | February 28, 2018
Policy advisory group highlights benefits, challenges of AI-driven mobile health
By Dave Muoio | 04:58 pm | January 18, 2018