Siemens Healthineers digital chief on what ChatGPT and other AI might mean for healthcare

Peter Shen discusses the need for broader adoption of and getting greater value from artificial intelligence and deep learning, and shares his vision for the next generation of health AI. Some AI specialists have expressed public concern over recent high-profile AI algorithms being too adept at appearing human, which they fear may undermine public confidence in the technology. In spite of the fact that the healthcare sector has been sluggish to adopt AI despite its potential to, among other things, improve patient care, Peter Shen, head of the digital and automation division at Siemens Healthineers, is concerned about the risk a lack of trust could have for the technology. We spoke with Shen to learn more about the healthcare AI industry and to talk about what has to happen in order for the technology to become more widely accepted. ChatGPT, a free, interactive chatbot powered by machine learning, has garnered media attention since artificial intelligence startup OpenAI made it available to the general public. It can produce long-form written content (such as stories, news pieces, and student essays) with stunning speed and a level of quality that suggests a human author. It can even compose emails. Wide-ranging consequences are associated with this technology, which is seen as a paradigm-shifter in the development of AI. Along with potential uses in healthcare, they also have possibilities in marketing and journalism. Questions have also been raised about ChatGPT's possible misuse by students and the validity of some of the sources it uses.