The World Health Organization (WHO) It launches headlong into technological advances and hires artificial intelligence to “care for patients” 24 hours a day, through the official website. The mechanism has a name and a face. She is an avatar named Sarah and is capable of holding a conversation with any patient who has access to a computer or mobile device.
You just have to enter this link, it is from the official page of the WHOand click on “Talk to Sarah”. It asks you for access to the camera and microphone so that you can have a chat with Dr. Sarah, in a simple and fluid way.
The official site of the WHO reports that “Sarah is a digital health worker who is available 24/7 in eight languages via video or text.”
In addition, they detail that “it can offer you tips to reduce stress, eat well, quit tobacco and electronic cigarettes and improve your safety on the roads, as well as inform you about several other areas of health.”
Their work is not limited to physical health; He also has accurate information about mental health. “Using cutting-edge technology, Sarah has helped combat misinformation about COVID-19 since the pandemic began. “She now also reports on major health issues, including mental health, and is trained to help prevent some of the most common causes of death in the world, such as cancer, heart disease, lung disease and diabetes,” reports the WHO.
Sarah’s avatar works through generative artificial intelligence. She works with data and detailed reports on up-to-date health methods. She was created by a company called Soul Machines Limited, which is based in San Francisco (the mecca of technology) and New Zealand.
Sarah or go to the doctor?
Sarah is a great virtual assistant, but it is always better to go to a human, in-person health professional.
In fact, the same WHO informs on its portal that “the answers may not always be exact, as they are based on patterns and probabilities based on available data. WHO is not responsible for any chat content created by generative AI. Furthermore, conversation content created by generative AI does not in any way represent or comprise the opinions or beliefs of WHO, and WHO does not guarantee the accuracy of any content in such conversations.”