Re:Beware explanations from AI in health care
by haswell on Wednesday July 21, 2021 @11:26AM
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I have a lot of concerns about AI moving into spaces that involve human life and death.
With that said, I think you've highlighted one possible outcome, but it makes a few assumptions that might play out differently depending on how the tech is implemented.
Imagine, for sake of argument, that the AI is just "part of the team". It doesn't replace a doctor, it doesn't have authority over doctors, it's just another signal. If applied in this way, then you can still:
- Ask for a second opinion
- Go to a doctor/team that doesn't rely on AI
- Consult a different / (better?) AI
I realize you're focusing on an outcome where AI replaces humans in the field, but I'd hope humanity can find an implementation that can both leverage the benefits of the tech while not throwing out the core disciplines of medicine in the process. It's reasonable to be pessimistic about this given the tech-run-amok issues prevalent in 2021, but I still have some hope.
Also imagine the possibilities of AIs sharing knowledge with each other. This has its own semi-terrifying implications, but I don't necessarily think we should conclude that the only outcome is a single AI to rule all AIs (and doctors).
Of course, I could be wrong as well. But I don't think all roads lead to doom.
With that said, I think you've highlighted one possible outcome, but it makes a few assumptions that might play out differently depending on how the tech is implemented.
Imagine, for sake of argument, that the AI is just "part of the team". It doesn't replace a doctor, it doesn't have authority over doctors, it's just another signal. If applied in this way, then you can still:
- Ask for a second opinion
- Go to a doctor/team that doesn't rely on AI
- Consult a different / (better?) AI
I realize you're focusing on an outcome where AI replaces humans in the field, but I'd hope humanity can find an implementation that can both leverage the benefits of the tech while not throwing out the core disciplines of medicine in the process. It's reasonable to be pessimistic about this given the tech-run-amok issues prevalent in 2021, but I still have some hope.
Also imagine the possibilities of AIs sharing knowledge with each other. This has its own semi-terrifying implications, but I don't necessarily think we should conclude that the only outcome is a single AI to rule all AIs (and doctors).
Of course, I could be wrong as well. But I don't think all roads lead to doom.