If there’s one area where AI can truly have an unprecedented positive impact, it is healthcare — especially when it comes to the diagnosis and treatment of currently incurable diseases such as dementia. The condition affects over 55 million people worldwide, with nearly 10 million new cases every year. Dementia’s most common type, Alzheimer, contributes to 60%-70% of all cases. Globally, the cost of the disorder on healthcare systems reached $1.3tn in 2019. The psychological cost is even higher. Suffering from the disease may trigger depression and anxiety. Let alone the indescribable emotional impact of seeing a loved one “disappear”…
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