AI can revolutionise medical research, but a cautious approach is needed

PRI ESPL INT .MELBOURNE TGA1 AI-MEDICAL RESEARCH AI promises to revolutionise medical research, but a cautious approach is needed By Reece Hooker, Assistant Producer, 360info Asia-Pacific Melbourne, Aug 1 (360info) One week social-media users are generating and sharing amusing images using AI, the next we hear AI can predict the structure of over 200 million proteins. AI is particularly well placed to revolutionise medical research. The technology helps in two vital ways: it optimises research, and it can make discoveries that humans have not. AI is unshackled from the limitations that come with human researchers: it can trawl deep datasets exponentially faster, never needs to take a break, and never succumbs to illness or fatigue.