A number of different industries, particularly healthcare and biomedical systems, are making rapid strides in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). Artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning algorithms have shown tremendous promise in a wide variety of applications and use cases, including automated diagnosis, smart medical homes, the processing of pathology reports, drug discovery, and implantable medical devices. At this moment in its development, artificial intelligence has the potential to completely revolutionise the workforce of the healthcare industry and dramatically improve the comprehension and management of biomedical data by automated systems. However, as these artificially intelligent systems continue to become more significant and exceed state-of-the-art methods in terms of performance in biomedical and healthcare challenges, the issue of our data and the users becomes critical.
Why Should India Be Worried About This?
In order to appreciate the potential impacts of AI research focusing on India, one must first recognise the linguistic, cultural, and political diversity that exists in India. It would be impossible to extract distinct viewpoints and practical insights to address past problems and present challenges and move our nation closer to our vision if we did not use the potential of AI. India’s DNA has historically been so diverse that this would be the case even if we did not use AI. India has one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and the world’s second-largest population; hence, there is a tremendous market opportunity for AI-focused innovation in India. New opportunities for the use of artificial intelligence and data analytics have arisen as a result of India’s push toward digitization and the implementation of the Aadhaar system, which is the world’s most extensive biometric identification initiative. The connection of Aadhaar with financial systems, the Public Distribution System (PDS), and a wide variety of other transaction systems makes it feasible to achieve greater visibility, insights, and metrics that can be utilised to drive change. In addition to using these to improve the quality of life for citizens while eliminating injustices, artificial intelligence may help with more proactive planning and the formulation of policies and roadmaps.
Industries in which artificial intelligence is making an influence
Healthcare
The healthcare systems in India face a variety of distinct challenges, some of which are associated with availability, others with quality, and still others with low levels of awareness. On the other hand, each presents a unique opportunity for AI to be the agent of change. For instance, systems that are empowered with AI can remove communication hurdles between patients and clinicians, expand healthcare services to low-income or rural areas, instruct physicians and nurses, and a variety of other applications. In addition, the necessity of digital transformation in the healthcare industry has been brought to light by programmes that are financed by the government such as NITI Aayog and the National Digital Health Blueprint. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are currently being employed in the fields of drug discovery and epitope identification for vaccine production. These applications have the potential to speed up the process while also lowering the associated costs.
E-commerce
The Indian e-commerce market has already seen tremendous expansion as a result of the implementation of AI-based marketing strategies. Gaining market share for retail brands is one of the most difficult undertakings in the world due to the fact that consumer behaviour is driven by a variety of values and expectations held by the customer. It would be much simpler to reach out to various audiences utilising technologies such as AI and ML that are supported by data science. This would be possible without compromising the overall context of the campaign.
Manufacturing
Historically, the manufacturing industry relied on labor-intensive and time-consuming manual processes, which drove up costs and increased cycle times. Businesses are gradually becoming more aware of the impact that AI-powered automation has on many manufacturing use cases, such as assembly line production, inventory management, testing and quality assurance, etc. AR and VR technologies are being used by this industry for use cases such as prototyping and troubleshooting despite the fact that they are still in their early stages of development.
A Few Parting Thoughts
Due to the fact that some parts of India continue to follow ancient rituals and practises, the country as a whole finds itself in a precarious position. The opposing camp is enthusiastic about the development of new technologies, such as UPI transfers, QR codes, and even the Aarogya Setu mobile application. On the other hand, because there are so many different languages, cultures, and political systems in the world, artificial intelligence will not fail to identify areas in which it may have a substantial impact, nor will it have an easier time overcoming challenges when it is put into practise. The government must invest in and build public-private partnerships across the healthcare sector in order to facilitate cooperation between academic institutions, the government, industry, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and patient advocacy groups.
It will also be essential for the manner in which AI systems are incorporated. Human-in-the-loop and human-centric designs will reduce risk and help medical staff to comprehend how decisions are made and how to apply this knowledge to treatment in a meaningful way. Increasing the size of the healthcare workforce and making investments in data literacy will result in the creation of a workforce that is educated and equipped to implement AI in medical settings. If India implements this technology in a measured and thoughtful manner, it has the potential to become a leader among other emerging countries in terms of closing the rural-urban gap and meeting the Sustainable Development Goals.
