GENEVA (EFE).— The World Health Organization presented Sarah, its new virtual assistant developed with artificial intelligence (AI) to help citizens have healthy habits and prevent diseases.
Sarah (acronym for “Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health”) can be consulted at any time of the day, through computers, cell phones or other devices with a network connection, and also provides information on mental health and risk factors for the main causes of death, including cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
“It can help people access up-to-date data on how to quit smoking, stay active, have a healthy diet or reduce stress,” highlighted a statement from the United Nations health agency.
Although the WHO assures that Sarah speaks eight languages, her Spanish still has a marked Anglo-Saxon accent for now and she herself recommends using English for consultations for the moment.
The virtual assistant, developed by the firm Soul Machines Biological AI, is an evolution of Florence, a predecessor who gave advice online regarding vaccines and health information during the Covid pandemic.
Sarah launches just a few days before World Health Day – Sunday the 7th – when the WHO will celebrate its 76th anniversary. anniversary, and shows, according to the organization, the many possibilities that artificial intelligence can open up in the future world, although it recognizes that this technological advance so in vogue also entails risks.
“AI has great potential to strengthen public health, although on the other hand it raises some ethical concerns, around issues such as equal access to its technology, privacy and data protection, its security and accuracy, and its possible biases.” ”warned the WHO.
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2024-04-23 07:07:49
