Dr Adah Almutairi - University of California

In a discussion, Professor Ada Al Mutari, a scientist and professor at the University of California in San Diego, highlights the transformative impact of AI in healthcare, particularly in protein structure discovery, which now takes a year instead of 20 years. She emphasizes the importance of democratizing healthy aging and reducing the economic burden of non-communicable diseases. The conversation touches on public health measures, like reducing smoking in California, as examples of effective policy interventions. Professor Al Mutari also discusses the potential of plasma therapy in increasing lifespan and treating diseases like Alzheimer's. AI's role in medicine is seen as overwhelmingly positive, despite societal and employment concerns. She notes that AI can replace certain medical jobs, but it enhances efficiency and addresses shortages in fields like radiology. The discussion concludes with a reminder that AI is only as good as its algorithms, which can carry human errors.