This paper describes some of the main opportunities and challenges of using AI in healthcare. It then turns to a case study of the use of AI for healthcare purposes in India, discussing key applications, challenges and risks in this context.
Acknowledgments
This paper is informed by insights gathered at the third meeting of Tandem Research’s AI & Society Technology Foresight Group (TFG), held in December 2018. The TFG brings together multiple stakeholders to collectively and iteratively diagnose issues and challenges pertinent to technology and society futures in India. The meeting was supported by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, a German non-profit foundation committed to the values of democracy and social justice.