NEJM AI Grand Rounds From Single Neurons to AI Systems: The Evolution of Decision Sciences in Medicine with Dr. Eric Horvitz
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Mar 20, 2024 Dr. Eric Horvitz shares his journey from neurobiology to AI in medicine. Discusses importance of probabilistic models and decision theory in AI. Reflects on responsible AI development. Explores applications of GPT-4 in medicine and legacy of ethical AI leadership. Navigating complex terrain of AI ethics.
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Horvitz's Contributions to AI and Medicine
- Dr. Eric Horvitz has made significant contributions to both medicine and AI, including a seminal paper on spam email filtering.
- He currently leads efforts at Microsoft to understand the strengths and limitations of large language models (LLMs) in medical diagnosis.
From Neurons to AI
- Eric Horvitz's interest in AI stemmed from his initial fascination with neurobiology and the complexities of the human nervous system.
- His early research involved studying single neurons, which led him to explore computational methods and AI as tools for understanding the mind.
Full Circle: From Neurons to LLMs
- There are parallels between interpretability challenges in current LLMs and Horvitz's early neurobiology research.
- Both involve grappling with complex, black-box systems to understand emergent behaviors.