For more than a decade, researchers have wondered whether artificial intelligence could help predict what incapacitated patients might want when doctors must make life-or-death decisions on their behalf.
It remains one of the most high-stakes questions in health care AI today. But as AI improves, some experts increasingly see it as inevitable that digital “clones” of patients could one day aid family members, doctors, and ethics boards in making end-of-life decisions that are aligned with a patient’s values and goals.
Ars spoke with experts conducting or closely monitoring this research who confirmed that no hospital has yet deployed so-called “AI surrogates.” But AI researcher Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad is aiming to change that, taking the first steps toward piloting AI surrogates at a US medical facility.
This is a thought-provoking topic that raises important ethical questions about the role of AI in critical decision-making. It’s fascinating to consider how technology could influence such significant aspects of our lives. Thank you for sharing this intriguing post!
Absolutely, it really does challenge our understanding of ethics and decision-making. It’s also fascinating to consider how AI could potentially improve patient outcomes by analyzing vast amounts of data that humans might miss.