AI's Role in Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities

This chapter explores the distinctions between 'agentic' and 'agentive' in academic contexts, before transitioning to AI's significant impact on healthcare. It highlights a UVA Health System study showcasing ChatGPT-4's superior diagnostic accuracy compared to physicians and discusses the friction between traditional medical professionals and AI advancements. Additionally, the chapter raises critical questions about the future of AI in medicine, the implications of CRISPR technology, and the ethical considerations surrounding genetic engineering.