WHO launches gen AI powered digital health promoter S A R A H for public health
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has introduced S.A.R.A.H., a prototype digital health promoter that uses generative artificial intelligence (AI) to improve empathy. S.A.R.A.H. is a Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health that engages people on various health subjects in eight languages, around the clock, on any device. It does this by utilising state-of-the-art technology and new language models. It attempts to assist people maximise their path towards health and well-being by offering information on a variety of important health topics, such as mental health and healthy habits. Sarah, also known as S.A.R.A.H., can assist individuals in gaining a deeper comprehension of the risk factors associated with several of the world's most common causes of mortality, such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and lung disease. She can assist clients in getting access to the most recent information on a variety of topics, including stress relief, eating a balanced diet, exercising, and quitting smoking. In order to better grasp the hurdles and investigate any possible benefits to public health, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus advocated for more research on this new technology. In order to guarantee that researchers, legislators, and healthcare practitioners consider ethical and human rights issues when creating and deploying AI, the World Health Organisation (WHO) asks for ongoing assessment and improvement of the S.A.R.A.H. initiative. Under the moniker Florence, earlier variants of S.A.R.A.H. were utilised to spread important public health information during the COVID-19 epidemic.
