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Over the past few years, the apparition of Generative AI tools has significantly influenced our daily lives. These tools have the potential to entirely improve our productivity, task management, and skill acquisition, transforming ordinary tasks into meaningful experiences. In the upcoming article, I will discuss about the tools that I frequently use and their positive impact on my daily activities.            

KOMO

By now I believe anyone has used Chat GPT at least once, either for research, studying, or other personal tasks. However are you familiar with KOMO? It’s another search engine that resembles Chat GPT, but it has a big advantage. Apart from answering your questions, KOMO gives you the opportunity to learn more about the topic by directing you to a number of other websites. Although Chat GPT is effective, I occasionally doubt the precision of its answers. However, with KOMO, I can easily verify the facts by visiting websites that are recommended in connection to my initial search.

Grammarly

Another tool that everybody should know about is Grammarly. This AI tool acts as your personal assistant whenever you need to write something. This application instantly checks your work for grammatical errors, whether it’s an email, research paper, or personal project. It can also operate as a rephrasing tool, which can be very useful in many situations, and propose better ways for explaining different phrases in order to make the text more coherent. For example, you may want to change words that are used repeatedly; this software can assist you precisely with that. Another scenario would be if you wanted to send a formal email but were unsure of the best way to word it. That’s where Grammarly comes in handy, as you can also select the tone that you would prefer for the text, such as formal, casual or neutral.

Notion

Last but not least, Notion is one of the best apps for taking notes and staying productive. I discovered this tool recently, and it has completely transformed my workflow. Since I was used to writing everything by hand, I was hesitant to use it at first, but after trying it, I could definitely see its benefits. Thanks to its intuitive interface, it is very easy to structure your notes and change the text colour and size to enhance the clarity of the text. The best feature is the AI-integrated tool, which allows you to ask for definitions or explanations while taking notes. Additionally, you can add the AI’s responses to your notes, making the writing experience seamless. Besides taking notes, you can use it to schedule and manage your tasks. I love this feature because it helps me stay on track with all the tasks I have to do on a daily basis. You can also use it to collaborate with other people, which is especially useful for group projects.

AI’s Benefits and Limitations

These are only some examples of AI tools that can greatly improve our daily productivity. When used effectively, they help us handle tasks more efficiently and enhance our learning experiences. However, it’s important to approach AI responsibly. Despite its vast knowledge, AI isn’t perfect; it can sometimes generate inaccurate responses or misleading information. To sum up, it is amazing that we have the opportunity to embrace the power of AI, but it is very important to leverage its strengths while remaining aware of its limitations. 

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‌References

Marr, B. (2023, June 27). Boost Your Productivity with Generative AI. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2023/06/boost-your-productivity-with-generative-ai

The Times. (2023). AI: the key to productivity and time-saving in business. The Times & the Sunday Times. https://www.thetimes.com/static/generative-ai-productivity-time-saving-business-benefits/?id=20410123333&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADiwoSACrH_VUWOjtsn2OUs9p18wg&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjY64BhCaARIsAIfc7YbXgdL6sHk50l8VUNfMJRLJ84OAm6ojEO4U4L91ZIJ4Oo-p8Om96CwaAkrnEALw_wcB

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Over the past few years, the healthcare sector has been increasingly digitising, which benefits both the patients and the medics. Artificial intelligence has had a great impact in this sector, from diagnosing different problems more accurately to monitoring patients remotely and improving the clinical workflow.

The 10 Biggest Trends Revolutionizing Healthcare In 2024 (Forbes, 2023)

AI’s Impact on Diagnostics

Thanks to the data-oriented approach, medical systems have begun to obtain value from AI. In 2023, scientists in the Netherlands have discovered a way to use AI to diagnose brain tumours on the operating table. This solution provides surgeons with information regarding the subtype of the tumours and how aggressively they need to operate them (Mueller, B., 2023). Another way that AI has been utilised was in helping doctors diagnose breast cancer more accurately on mammograms. To do that, researchers trained computers to identify cancer using mammograms from approximately 76,000 women in Britain and 15,000 in the United States whose diagnoses were already known. On scans from the United States, the system’s application led to a 9.4% reduction in false negatives, where a mammogram is misinterpreted as normal. Furthermore, the results showed a 5.75% decrease in false positives, where the scan is interpreted as abnormal but there is no cancer (Grady, D., 2020).

Remote Monitoring: Bringing doctors and patients closer

Monitoring of patients can be quite hard at times and it can aslo demand a lot of time, space, and money. However, the digitisation of hospitals has eased this responsibility and brought the patients closer to doctors. This initiative has made a positive change in the hospital stays and aggravated symptoms. The tools that are frequently used are wearable devices such as wristbands or skin patches that feature software components that incorporate data analytics functionalities so that healthcare providers can monitor patient data from anywhere (Martin, S., 2023). This initiative is efficient from a financial and logistical standpoint since it expands the hospital’s reach while freeing up beds for those who need in-person care.

How AI is Easing the Paperwork Burden

In addition to extensive hospital hours and heartbreaking situations, excessive paperwork is another load that contributes to doctors’ burnout. Digital paperwork takes a lot of their time, as it involves typing lengthy notes into electronic medical records, required for treatment, billing, and administrative purposes. However, one of the latest AI tools has begun to summarise, organise, and tag the conversations between doctors and patients. Abridge is a company that was founded in 2018 and it offers an alternative to the overload of documents by using artificial intelligence to record and generate summaries of patient visits. Apart from giving doctors more time on their hands, the patients’ experience has improved thanks to this software. Studies reveal that 80% of patients forget what they have discussed in the consultation, so the AI-generated summary of the visit can be used as a reminder to take medications and follow procedures recommended by the doctor (Lohr, S., 2023).

The future of healthcare

By embracing these state of the art solutions, hospitals are becoming more efficient and are providing higher-quality, personalised services to their patients. AI is currently enabling medical professionals to provide unmatched, personalised care while optimising their workflows. In the future, I believe it will play an even bigger role in preventing the development of some diseases before they pose a threat to people’s lives and recommending the right treatments at the right time. There are endless possibilities, and we are only starting to see what artificial intelligence is capable of achieving in medicine.

 References

Grady, D. (2020, January 1). A.I. Is Learning to Read Mammograms. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/01/health/breast-cancer-mammogram-artificial-intelligence.html

Lohr, S. (2023, June 26). A.I. May Someday Work Medical Miracles. For Now, It Helps Do Paperwork. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/technology/ai-health-care-documentation.html

Marr, B. (2023, October 3). The 10 Biggest Trends Revolutionizing Healthcare In 2024. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2023/10/03/the-10-biggest-trends-revolutionizing-healthcare-in-2024/

Martin, S. (2023, March 16). Three Ways Digitalization Is Powering The Future Of Healthcare. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2023/03/16/three-ways-digitalization-is-powering-the-future-of-healthcare/

Mueller, B. (2023, October 11). New A.I. Tool Diagnoses Brain Tumors on the Operating Table. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/11/health/ai-tumor-diagnosis-brain-cancer.html