{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Harness AI for Good Featuring Michael Tresca","description":"Artificial intelligence (AI) is being utilized in healthcare for many purposes. Patients are wondering how they can safely and effectively use AI tools to educate themselves and to manage their health. Amber and guest Michael Tresca discuss what AI is, how it works, and why skepticism and source verification are essential. They highlight practical, lower-risk ways patients might use AI, such as organizing personal health data, drafting appointment questions, and explaining medical terms. The emphasis is on ongoing education, privacy concerns, responsible use, and the importance of &quot;trust but verify&quot; when using AI for critical health decisions without professional input. Episode transcript and more information at: https:\/\/bit.ly\/AIBD196 Sign up for Mike's AI newsletter: AI Unplugged on LinkedIn Timestamps:   00:05 \u2014 Introduction and Guest Welcome 01:20 \u2014 Recap of Previous Episode and Relationship Disclosure 02:16 \u2014 Defining AI and Common Misconceptions 04:14 \u2014 AI in Clinical and Patient Use 05:11 \u2014 AI in Everyday Search and Unintentional Use 06:39 \u2014 AI Hallucinations: What They Are and Why They Happen 10:13 \u2014 Importance of AI Showing Its Work and Sources 10:58 \u2014 Challenges in Understanding AI's Reasoning 14:33 \u2014 AI Training Data and Source Reliability 15:31 \u2014 Risks of Outdated or Inaccurate Health Information 21:35 \u2014 AI's Responsibility in Providing Answers 23:13 \u2014 Tolerance for Error and Regulation in AI 24:02 \u2014 Transition to Patient Use Cases 24:19 \u2014 Using AI to Organize Medical Information 26:23 \u2014 Drafting Questions for Appointments with AI 27:19 \u2014 Tracking Symptoms or Diet with AI 28:22 \u2014 AI for Coping with Brain Fog or Fatigue 31:10 \u2014 Listener Feedback: Avoiding AI 32:31 \u2014 Listener Feedback: Privacy, Data Breaches, and Environmental Concerns 34:45 \u2014 Listener Feedback: Worry About Errors 36:29 \u2014 Listener Feedback: Using AI for Definitions and Basic Research 37:24 \u2014 Listener Feedback: Using AI to Explain Test Results 40:31 \u2014 Listener Feedback: Healthcare Providers Using AI for Notetaking 43:30 \u2014 Ethics of Recording Medical Visits 44:42 \u2014 Conclusion and Final Thoughts 46:25 \u2014 Outro and Credits   Find Michael Tresca at World of Welstar:   Twitter:&amp;nbsp;@WorldofWelstar Instagram: @world_of_welstar Facebook: @worldofwelstar MeWe: http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/MeWeTRPG Threads:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/threadsWOW Bluesky: https:\/\/blskyl.ink\/worldofwelstar Amazon: http:\/\/amzn.to\/41jMn5h EN World: http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/ENWRPG Drive Through RPG: http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/DTRPGMNT Patreon:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/talien   Find Amber J Tresca at:   AboutIBD.com: About IBD   Verywell: Verywell Health   Facebook: @aboutIBD   Twitter: @aboutIBD   Pinterest: @aboutibd   Instagram: @about_IBD   YouTube: @AboutIBD   Threads: @about_IBD   Find Mac Cooney (mix, sound design, and theme music) at:   Facebook: @maccooneycomposer&amp;nbsp;   Instagram: @maccooneycomposer   Web: Cooney Studio   YouTube: @MacCooneyComposer   Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from \u00a9Cooney Studio.   These show notes may contain affiliate links. If you choose to purchase after clicking a link, Mal and Tal Enterprises, LLC may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. ","author_name":"About IBD","author_url":"http:\/\/aboutibd.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40206305\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198888140"}