The World Health Organization, WHO, has unveiled a prototype of a digital health promoter equipped with advanced empathetic response capabilities, driven by generative Artificial Intelligence, AI.
This initiative was announced in preparation for the 2024 World Health Day, WHD, which is celebrated annually on April 7th to raise awareness about specific health topics of global concern.
The theme of the global observance day for this year is “My Health, My Right.”
The organization stated that the Smart AI Resource Assistant known as S.A.R.A.H or Sarah, would provide information across major health topics, including healthy habits and mental health, to help people to optimize their health and well-being.
It noted that the digital health promoter would also provide additional tool for people to realize their rights to health wherever they are, engaging users 24 hours a day in eight languages on multiple health topics, on any device.
“Sarah has the ability to support people in developing better understanding of risk factors for some of the leading causes of death in the world, including cancer, heart disease, lung disease and diabetes.
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“It can help people access up-to-date information on quitting tobacco, being active, eating healthy diet, and de-stressing, among other things,” the organization explained.
The WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus who said that “the future of health is digital”, reiterated the global body’s resolve to support countries to harness the power of digital technologies for health.
He said “S.A.R.A.H. gives us a glimpse of how Artificial Intelligence could be used in future to improve access to health information in a more interactive way.
“I call on the research community to help us continue to explore how this technology could narrow inequities and help people access up-to-date, reliable health information.”
He said S.A.R.A.H. is powered by generative AI, rather than pre-set algorithm or script, helping to provide more accurate responses in real-time.
He explained that “the technology is supported by Soul Machines Biological AI, engaging in dynamic personalized conversations at scale that more accurately mirror human interactions and provide nuanced, empathetic responses to users in a judgment-free environment.”
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