Use of Artificial Intelligence in Public Health

Artificial Intelligence (AI) denotes a software program, which is capable of simulating either a context-sensitive response or a conversation with a human user in natural language through mobile applications (apps), websites or messaging services. 1 HISTORY OF AI IN PUBLIC HEALTHIn 1960, the first signs of artificial intelligence (AI) research appeared.Originally, the goal was to develop machines that could simulate human intelligence. 2AI applications in healthcare, in the initial days, were mostly focused on expert systems, which used human specialists' knowledge to aid in making decisions about medical diagnosis and treatment planning.During the 1980s and 1990s, the primary focus of AI research in the healthcare industry were the expert systems.Nonetheless, research was also being done on natural language processing and machine learning. 3Around that time, researchers were able to begin investigating the possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in a variety of fields, including drug development, medical diagnosis, public health surveillance, and more, thanks to the availability of a sizable collection of medical data and advanced computer systems.