AI - Powered Healthcare: Innovations and Challenges in the Digital Era

Wasim Fathima Shah

Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI), denoting systems or machines that mimic human intelligence to execute tasks and continually enhance their abilities through acquired information, is predominantly utilized to describe such systems or machines within the field of computer science. As AI continues to significantly enhance various aspects of human life, it is increasingly recognized as a prominent discipline within computer science. There is growing anticipation that AI may soon surpass human capabilities within the healthcare sector, offering the potential for improved disease prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment. Major diseases like cancer, neurology, cardiology, and diabetes are among the key areas where AI tools are being employed. This review explores the current state of AI applications in healthcare, with a specific focus on three emerging areas: AI - driven drug discovery, clinical trials, and patient care. The findings suggest that pharmaceutical companies have benefited from AI in healthcare by expediting drug discovery and automating target identification. Artificial intelligence can also streamline laborious data verification processes.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Patient Care, Diseases, Healthcare, Robots