Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Disease Diagnosis and Prognosis in Smart Healthcare

This chapter provides an overview of artificial intelligence (AI) applications, advantages, and technologies, followed by a discussion on AI in healthcare. In the era of big data, data-driven medicine has the potential to improve disease diagnosis and open the door to targeted therapy. Due to advancements in AI, we can find a significant collaboration between humans and machines in our daily lives. Like electricity or computers, AI is now a versatile technology with endless applications. AI encompasses a wide range of tools and technologies. The adoption of AI in healthcare simplifies the lives of patients, physicians, and care providers in less time, with reduced errors at lower cost. AI in healthcare has facilitated pharmaceutical companies to accelerate their drug discovery process. The chapter also presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in this book.