WHO urges caution in using AI in healthcare, warns against bias, misinformation

On Tuesday, the World Health Organisation urged caution in the use of artificial intelligence in public healthcare, warning that data used by AI to make decisions could be biased or exploited.The WHO expressed excitement about AI's potential but expressed caution about how it will be utilised to increase access to health information, as a decision-support tool, and to improve diagnostic treatment.According to the WHO, the data used to train AI may be biased, resulting in misleading or inaccurate information, and the models may be manipulated to generate disinformation.It was "imperative" to assess the risks of using generated large language model tools (LLMs), like ChatGPT, to protect and promote human well-being and protect public health, the UN health body said.Its cautionary note comes as artificial intelligence applications are rapidly gaining in popularity, highlighting a technology that could upend the way businesses and society operate.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.