3 chapters across the catalog
Watson Cancer Diagnosis and Medical Expert Systems
The hosts revisit their prediction about IBM Watson being used for cancer diagnosis in hospitals. They compare modern AI investments to the "medical expert systems" of the early 1980s, specifically mentioning the "Rex" system.
Effective Accelerationism and Medical AI Expert Systems
A report from France 24 explains the philosophical battle between "effective altruism" and "effective accelerationism" (e/acc) within the tech industry. The segment transitions into a critique of AI in healthcare, comparing modern "predictive health" claims to the failed "expert systems" of the 1980s. The hosts argue that these systems are often just opaque decision trees prone to data bias.
IBM Watson Medical Analytics, Artificial Intelligence Marketing
IBM introduces "Patient Care and Insights," a medical analytics application utilizing Watson technology to predict patient treatments. The hosts recall their previous prediction that Watson's appearance on Jeopardy! was a marketing ploy for this medical system. The segment also critiques the perceived failure of AI technologies like Siri and the historical collapse of the AI boom.
