Generative AI will dramatically reduce healthcare costs in the United States if we deploy it correctly. It basically functions as a bedside nurse or junior physician today. We’ve used it as a “second opinion” after a few doctor visits and had great conversations and deeper insights without waiting in a line, scheduling an appointment, etc. and the appointment lasts as long as we have questions… It can suggest behavioral changes, dispel or confirm common myths or “things you’ve heard,” citing specific studies. There are obviously limits, but it has the potential to dramatically enhance access to consultative health services—which would be immensely consequential for overall public health and the cost of care.

Next time you go to the doctor, try AI afterwards with the voice feature, tell it your symptoms and questions—and see how close it gets.