Introduction to Medical Artificial Intelligence and McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics

In this informative video presentation, Dr. Jiajie Zhang, Dean of McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston, explores the widespread influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in our daily lives, particularly in the realm of medicine. The discussion covers diverse topics, ranging from the practical application of AI in personal voice creation on the iPhone, to the success of Chat GPT and its significant impact on medical licensing exams. In addition, Zhang highlights the transformative potential of AI to reshape medical education, emphasizing skills acquisition over memorization. The video also features UTHealth Houston's substantial achievements in medical AI, as well as related impactful NIH funding, showcasing select ongoing projects. Finally, Zhang addresses several broader societal implications for AI, raising questions about the future of jobs, education, and the collaborative relationship between humans and AI in advancing cognitive capabilities. Overall, the presentation offers a comprehensive overview of AI's multifaceted role, combining practical applications, academic research success, and insightful reflections on the evolving landscape of technology and healthcare.

1. AI in Daily Life:
a. Emphasized that AI is prevalent, even if users may not be aware they are utilizing it.
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2. iPhone Personal Voice Feature:
a. Showcased a new feature whereby personal voices can be securely and privately created for enhancing text conversion to speech.
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3. Deep Fake Voices:
a. Discussed the potential for creating interactive models of individuals with deep fake voices for various applications.
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4. NIH Funding Success:
a. Reported the success of McWilliams School—in partnership with various collaborators, including McGovern Medical School—in receiving 16 awards focused medical AI, totaling $31 million during a recent NIH funding cycle. The images and video were created by ChatGPT.
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5. Chat GPT Success:
a. Highlighted the success of Chat GPT, with 1 million users within the first five days of its release in 2022, its capabilities were showcased in various tasks, including medical licensing exams.
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6. Future of Medical Education:
a. Discussed the changing landscape of medical education, with a shift toward learning AI skills rather than memorization.
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7. Topic: Personalized Chat GPT Applications:
a. Explored creating personalized Chat GPT models for practical use, showcasing excellent responses for specific queries and coding proficiency. Highlighted AI's versatility beyond language models, spanning tasks like image and video creation, audio processing, chatbot development, and applications in diverse domains.
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8. AI's Impact on Jobs and Education:
a. Raised questions about the future of certain jobs, STEM fields, and education, considering the transformative impact of AI on various aspects of life.
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9. Overview of McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston:
a. McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston stands as the sole freestanding academic program of its kind nationwide, featuring notable scale, academic diversity, and three strategic departmental divisions, underscoring its prominence.
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10. McWilliams School Medical AI Projects at UTHealth Houston:
a. Ongoing collaborative projects in medical AI at McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics span imaging, prediction models, natural language processing, and business applications.
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11. Topic: UTHealth Houston's Biomedical AI Achievements:
a. Key Point: McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston emerges as a key player in AI nationally, securing 16 grant awards totaling $31 million, between August and October of 2023. These awards are exclusively focused on AI projects, with detailed insights available in investigator presentations.
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12. Topic: AI and Human Intelligence:
a. Key Point: Addressed concerns of AI being perceived an existential threat due to its rapid expansion. Argued that AI, like calculators or language, augments human intelligence, emphasizing the collaboration between technology and humans in accomplishing complex tasks efficiently and safely.
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