{"id":212,"date":"2023-07-10T00:44:04","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T04:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/?p=212"},"modified":"2023-07-10T15:23:23","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T19:23:23","slug":"american-psychiatric-association-blog-addresses-the-potential-of-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tecpsych.com\/techpsych\/american-psychiatric-association-blog-addresses-the-potential-of-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"APA Blog Addresses The Potential of AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A recent blog post from the American Psychiaric Associateion entitled “The Basics of Augmented Intelligence: Some Factors Psychiatrists Need to Know Now” <\/strong>discusses the pros and cons as well as current uses and future potential of AI. The article describes AI and concurs with the AMA’s approach, “Artificial intelligence\u201d is the term commonly used to describe machine-based systems that can perform tasks that otherwise would require human intelligence, including making predictions, recommendations, or decisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Following the lead of the American Medical Association, we will use the term \u201caugmented intelligence\u201d when referring to AI. Augmented intelligence is a conceptualization that focuses on AI’s assistive role, emphasizing the fact that AI ought to augment human decision-making rather than replace it. AI should coexist with human intelligence, not supplant it.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The article describes some of the potential uses of AI within healthcare and noting that AI is believed to have the potential to benefit both clinicians and patients. \u201cHowever, as with any new technology, opportunities must be weighed against potential risks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important issues to consider include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n