Beyond the hype: AI’s impact on medicine and science with Eric Topol
October 2024 | 44 min 13 sec
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing what we once thought impossible. But how can we distinguish genuine breakthroughs from mere hype? In this episode of Science Changing Life, we welcome Eric Topol, MD—renowned physician, scientist, and author. As executive vice president at Scripps Research and founder of the Scripps Research Translational Institute and The Gary and Mary West Chair of Innovative Medicine, Dr. Topol shares his thoughts on how AI is transforming science and medicine today and offers a glimpse into what the future may hold. His advice to listeners? 'Be open to change.'
Episode topics: Artificial intelligence, science communication, scicomm, translational medicine, healthcare, future of AI, digital medicine, individualized medicine
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