Nvidia Vice President of Healthcare Kimberly Powell stated that artificial intelligence can address the global shortage of trained medical staff. Powell noted that AI tools can also ease workloads for doctors.
In an interview with the Financial Times, Powell said healthcare demand is significantly outstripping the supply of professionals. She described AI as a digital human teammate designed to assist healthcare staff.
The technology powers digital assistants and robots to improve surgical precision. AI tools also streamline clinical trials and accelerate drug discovery.
Powell argues these tools allow clinicians to dedicate more time to direct patient care. These advancements aim to speed up the development of new medicines.