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I think you’re taking this viewpoint quite prematurely. It’s been about 3 years since we found architectures that surpass human level performance. The process i
by dontreact 8y ago
I think you’re taking this viewpoint quite prematurely. It’s been about 3 years since we found architectures that surpass human level performance. The process in medicine is slow. FDA, billing codes etc. Give it 3 more years before drawing strong conclusions like this.
- hef19898 8y agoIt might be a strong conclusion, but a reasonable and qualified one. The technical side of ML/AI does not change the main point, sales, a single. Because even in perfect scenario with a perfect AI/ML product to sell you still need a channel to customers. In this case doctors and hospitals. And from that perspective, considering the trend to full-service solutions for expensive equipment, the manufacturers of scanners are in a much better position to serve the needs of their customers. Good news for ML in general, not so good for all the start-ups out there. But then I have the same doubt regarding the majority of logistics, supply chain and mobility start-ups right now.
- dontreact 8y agoI disagree that the level of performance will not impact the sales picture. The technical side matters a lot for sales. If an AI product is associated with a billing code, that will hugely change the sales dynamic. However this is a high bar to clear in terms of performance. If the algorithms are worse than human level performance then I agree with the assessment. If they are above human level performance, I think the sales picture changes a lot. However this process will happen slowly since it will take time for regulatory and medical community to trust that a particular system truly and robustly outperforms humans.
- hef19898 8y agoThis are ver valid points, and I agree with that. You added tue nuance my post was missing.