- Google unveiled MedLM models for healthcare tasks.
- It joins Microsoft and Amazon in targeting the $10B+ AI health market.
- However, experts warn of risks from unchecked medical generative AI.
AI Models Tailored for Medical Support
Google has introduced MedLM, a set of AI models fine-tuned on medical data to assist healthcare professionals with various tasks.
The models are now in preview for select Google Cloud customers.
Based on Med-PaLM, an “expert-level” medical exam AI, MedLM comes in two variants – one for complex jobs and another for scalable use cases.
Early testers like hospital operator HCA Healthcare are piloting MedLM for clinical note drafting.
Joins Rivals!
Google joins rivals Microsoft and Amazon in aggressively targeting healthcare AI, which is expected to become a $10B+ market by 2032.
However, experts warn of risks from deploying unchecked generative models for medical uses.
Past healthcare AI has struggled with inaccuracy, like Babylon Health’s diagnostic tool.
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Studies Raise Concerns!
Recent studies found models like ChatGPT generate dangerously flawed cancer advice.
The WHO cautioned that over-reliance on immature AI could cause patient harm.
Google claims it’s focused on safe and responsible MedLM adoption.
However, concerns persist around privacy, disinformation, and accountability as generative AI enters the high-stakes healthcare domain.
