SJM_DEPT_AI_0224_Dept 2 / 22 / 24 4 : 55 PM Page 1 Gordon , Virtua’s chief information officer . “ We’ve also invested time and effort into ambient voice from an artifi - T E C H N O L O G Y cialintelligence perspective … [ imple - menting ] a tool that is in the physician’s office that listens to the conversation , breaks that conversation down , writes the note , and the provider still has to val - idate that the note was right and sign it . ” Virtua’s Chief Digital Transformation Officer Dr . Tarun Kapoor adds that a trial of reading 6 million progress notes , which would take a human 27 years to complete , resulted in the machine deci - phering them in one weekend . Virtua recognizes Gordon and Dr . Kapoor as key contributors to its AI - Controlling relatedresearch and projects , and both stress that this innovation will not replace medical professionals , but rather help them expand their focus beyond menial tasks with more efficient pro - the Future cessing.In addition to the ambient voice element recording and deciphering con - versations , the technology allows for t can be both doctorsand nurses to loop in patients ’ AI technology demonstrates incredible and ter - familymembers , creates appointments that there is hope for positive Irifying to witness a andhelps patients access a nurse faster technology once only whenevery second counts . transformation in every conceivable in sci - Ofcourse , as with any brand - new ence - fiction become offering , this is not an infallible solution . aspect of life ahead — even if it increasingly inter - Dr.Kapoor stresses that machines still feels like the future is already twined with modern makemistakes , and Gordon likens it to society . While “ AI ” has thefrequency of GPS systems providing upon us . by Carly Murray been a buzzword in all pro - inconvenientroutes instead of the obvi - fessions and in everyday life , it is difficult to bear in mind that this technology is not new , ouslyfaster ones . Still , the exponential it is just rapidly evolving to higher capabilities , as predicted . AI , or artificial intelligence , developmentprovides hope for the has been utilized in GPS tracking and maps for years , as well as in systems like Siri and future of effective treatments and cures Alexa . previouslyinconceivable . Even when voice - detecting software that spoke back began to emerge — and for “ Computerscan help us understand decades prior — many held onto a Hollywood - manufactured idea that humans would be anddecipher things . I think based off replaced or endangered by innovation that gained sentience . Any new tool can be used that , it’s going to lead to therapies , ” says for Dr.Kapoor . “ I’ll just throw a number out nefarious purposes , and while the nature of AI obtaining its knowledge from the there that is pretty mind boggling : In humanrace can cause skepticism , experts are actively working to repurpose it for the the greater good . Furthermore , with the prior experience of the early internet acting as a beginning of the 20th century , medical Wild West for connecting people globally — for better or for worse — we now know that knowledgewas doubling every 50 years . powerful technology requires regulation . And so a physician would learn a brand - Experts are anticipating how artificial intelligence can provide a better quality of life , new set of knowledge over 50 years . knowledge and efficiency . Meanwhile , many are considering the negative potential and Medicalknowledge is now doubling current impacts from AI such as falsified media , job replacement and the capacity for every45 days . ” bias . In South Jersey , professionals from all different fields are witnessing the growth of AI firsthand , while also providing their knowledge and experience of utilizing AI to provide Education care and support rather than to do harm . Inthe same scope of pioneering life - saving solutions that previously met Health Care roadblocksfrom human limitations , AI South Jersey is known for its state - of - the - art health care because of its systems ’ propen - software is becoming an integral part of sity to study , to utilize and to continuously develop technology . Virtua Health exemplifies schoolsafety . Rancocas Valley Regional incorporating AI in a humanistic way , in that it strives to care for patients both physically HighSchool in Mount Holly became the and emotionally and works collaboratively with doctors . The capability of AI to complete testingground in 2018 for the AI firearm - repetitive tasks allows medical professionals to focus their time and energy on detectionsoftware ZeroEyes , an initiative addressing patients ’ needs . spearheadedby Superintendent Dr . “ We’ve really focused around the intelligent automation side of artificial intelligence , ChristopherHeilig . and more prediction and support tools . We’ve utilized AI to do things like predict length ZeroEyes is a multi - layered security of stay , to predict sepsis potential of a patient so we can get early intervention , ” says Tom systemtrained to recognize firearms on SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 20 issue 11 SouthJerseyMagazine.com 36 |