This Week in Startups Hyfe’s Joe Brew on using AI to quantify coughs + Presh on generating content with ChatGPT | E1721
Apr 14, 2023
Joe Brew, the Co-founder and CEO of Hyfe, discusses innovative AI-driven technology that quantifies coughs to aid disease prevention. He explains how this method diagnoses respiratory issues and the potential impact on public health. Joining later is Presh, who showcases how startups can harness ChatGPT for effortless content creation, turning ideas into engaging materials. The conversation dives into acoustic AI and the unique setup for monitoring chronic coughs, emphasizing a new era of health insights through sound.
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COVID-19 Cough Study
- Hyfe, a cough-tracking app, was used in a University of Florida study on COVID-19 patients.
- A decrease in cough count was a leading indicator of intubation or death, contrary to the intuition that more coughing means more sickness.
Cough Reduction and COVID-19
- Reduced coughing in severely ill COVID-19 patients might not indicate recovery.
- It could mean the body is conserving energy, prioritizing organ function over coughing.
The Nature of Cough
- Coughing serves a vital bodily function by clearing irritations and fluid buildup.
- However, chronic cough affects 10-30% of American adults, where the cough itself is the problem.