IMPROVING AI ACCURACY
Meanwhile, Nanyang Technological University and the National Healthcare Group are pioneering a new centre to elevate AI in healthcare.
The Centre of AI in Medicine, which was launched last month, aims to bridge the gap between innovative AI technologies and their practical applications in medicine.
Its focus includes elderly frailty, medical imaging, cancer screening, and mental health, which are key challenges for Singapore’s healthcare system as the population ages.
The goal is to make healthcare more personalised and responsive to what matters to people.
When it comes to accuracy, deeper research is necessary, said observers.
Dr Wang pointed out that the AI algorithms are still made by humans.
“So I think it is our responsibility to test it out before launching it to avoid the biases,” she noted, highlighting the different ethnic and social backgrounds in multicultural Singapore.
“When we are setting up the algorithms, it’s important to bear in mind the variety of people in a society like in Singapore.”
