As per a report by WIRED.com, the hype about Artificial Intelligence helping to save humans from the coronavirus pandemic is somewhat unreal as the technology can only play a marginal role in the fight against coronavirus.
Reasons Why AI is not highly effective in the fight against COVID-19
Artificial Intelligence can help in prediction about the spread of the virus; however, its scope is limited in rapid aid in the diagnosis.
1. Older Diagnostic Technologies more helpful
As per the article, Covid-19 has posed an enormous threat to the human race, and the current initiatives and efforts in the direction of fighting the pandemic can be beneficial in future epidemics. However, in the present scenario, the various technology functions like telemedicine, diagnostic tools, and data reporting are playing a much vital role.
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2. AI developed by Software Companies that may not have SME
The article says that the AI is provided by the software companies which may not employ the subject matter experts. In the current situation, the experts in virus and health studies can only help in understanding the causes and ways to control the pandemic outbreak.
3. AI has a marginal role in the fight against coronavirus.
Artificial intelligence can only play some part in the process; however, it works on data. Data can only be used when understood and analyzed in the correct context, which can only be done by experts. Moreover, AI models are based on assumptions, and the modelers need to understand the beliefs that require expertise. Thus, AI may currently be restrained to provide conjugal solutions.
4. AI uses Historical data that is not available for coronavirus.
AI and Machine learning are entirely based on historical data and trends, which is used to infer the correct information and deduce insights. However, if the situation is like that of a novel coronavirus, then there is no database about the same outbreak. Thus, AI would only be restricted to tell us about the chances of the spread of the pandemic but not its cause and solution at large. It needs human analysis and expertise to derive solutions.
AI cannot alone diagnose patients of Covid-19.
AI can help in analyzing patient X rays and help the medical experts to triage patients based on their reports and lung conditions; it cannot diagnose the patients of Covid-19 at its own.