Tech companies claim AI can recognise human emotions but the science doesn’t stack up – ET HealthWorld

Tech companies claim AI can recognise human emotions but the science doesn’t stack up – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Can artificial intelligence (AI) tell whether you’re happy, sad, angry or frustrated? According to technology companies that offer AI-enabled emotion recognition software, the answer to this question is yes. But this claim does not stack up against mounting scientific evidence. What’s more, emotion recognition technology poses a range of legal and societal risks … Read more

Hack at UnitedHealth’s tech unit impacted 100 mln people, US health dept says – ET HealthWorld

Hack at UnitedHealth’s tech unit impacted 100 mln people, US health dept says – ET HealthWorld

Bengaluru: The February hack at UnitedHealth‘s tech unit Change affected the personal information of 100 million people, the U.S. health department‘s website showed, making it the largest healthcare data breach in the country. UnitedHealth has previously said that hackers potentially stole a third of Americans’ data in one of the worst hacks to hit the … Read more

E.U. Partners With Venture Capital Firms to Boost Tech Investment

E.U. Partners With Venture Capital Firms to Boost Tech Investment

The European Union has announced that it is teaming up with 71 investors that will co-invest in innovative tech projects in the region. Together, the venture capital funds, public investment banks, foundations, and corporate venture funds represent over €90 billion of assets. The so-called “Trusted Investors Network” was launched on Monday to help finance “high-risk … Read more

Merging tech with broader efforts for accessible, equitable digital health: Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus – ET HealthWorld

Merging tech with broader efforts for accessible, equitable digital health: Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus – ET HealthWorld

Mumbai: As the global landscape undergoes a significant transformation driven by technological innovations and digital solutions, especially with the bipartisan favorable changes in healthcare, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus remarked, “By merging tech with broader efforts, we can make digital health the driving force behind accessible and equitable care for all.” “Health is not a privilege; … Read more

Need to create balance between tech and human touch in mutual fund space: Nilesh Shah

Need to create balance between tech and human touch in mutual fund space: Nilesh Shah

There is a need to create a balance which caters to both tech-savvy investors and those who prefer physical interaction in the mutual fund space, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Managing Director Nilesh Shah said on Thursday. He also advised the industry to avoid creating a digital environment that could lead to digital exclusion or … Read more

Expenditure, tech to shape future India-China military equations: Army veteran

Expenditure, tech to shape future India-China military equations: Army veteran

In their first meeting after the BJP’s return to power, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi agreed at the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) summit in Kazakhstan, that prolonging “the current situation in the border areas is not in the interest of either side”. Both sides agreed to “re-double efforts” to … Read more

Rajasthan govt to use AI-based tech to bolster health services in state, say officials – ET HealthWorld

Rajasthan govt to use AI-based tech to bolster health services in state, say officials – ET HealthWorld

Jaipur: Health services in Rajasthan will be made more robust and patient-friendly using innovations in medical science and artificial intelligence-based technologies, officials said on Wednesday. For this, a team of officials of the Medical Education Department will visit the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on June 6 and June 7 … Read more

Breaking Barriers: The Rise of Fem Tech and its Impact on Women’s Health in India for the Masses – ET HealthWorld

Breaking Barriers: The Rise of Fem Tech and its Impact on Women’s Health in India for the Masses – ET HealthWorld

By Chetali Roy The subject of women’s healthcare and well-being has gained much attention in recent years, with individuals and businesses actively trying to understand women’s unique healthcare requirements. From the business standpoint, there has been a rise in businesses leveraging technology to offer products and services dedicated to ensuring women’s well-being and good health … Read more

UnitedHealth CEO to testify before US House panel on cyberattack at tech unit – ET HealthWorld

UnitedHealth CEO to testify before US House panel on cyberattack at tech unit – ET HealthWorld

London: UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty will testify before a U.S. House subcommittee on May 1 about a recent cyberattack at the company’s technology unit and its impact on patients and providers, the Energy and Commerce Committee said on Friday. The hack at Change Healthcare, a provider of healthcare billing and data systems, on Feb. 21 … Read more