S2 EP 5: Dr. Francine Mends on Why Radiologists are Feeling AI-Anxiety

SHOW NOTES

If you knew that AI would destroy mankind in 150 years, would you still support it?

This is the question, asked by Dr. Seth Baum of the Global Catastrophic Risk Institute during his presentation, that resonated the most with Francine Mends (a neuro-radiologist, freelance writer, and soon to be digital nomad who now trains AI in radiology) when she attended our think tank, What is AI and How Can We Keep It from Harming Humanity?.

Francine proceeded to participate in the think tank and write a followup blog post (Want to save the world from AI? Answer these 3 questions) about the experience and that compelling question posed by Dr. Baum. In this episode, Charlie learns why radiologists are feeling AI-anxiety and how Francine is adapting to her industry being automated by AI. Somewhere along the way, they discuss survival skills in a zombie apocalypse. After the interview, Charlie shares some surprising information on how how radiologists are thinking about (and coping with!) AI.

[Photo above: Francine Mends talking to two other members at our think tank]

MORE ABOUT FRANCINE

Twitter: @Onevolving Francine’s Website: http://onevolving.com What’s her site about?: Francine writes about biotech, travel, and life through the lens of modern psychology and practical philosophy

RESOURCES & ARTICLES MENTIONED

Want to save the world from AI? Answer these 3 questions Why AI will not replace radiologists The Future of Radiology and Artificial Intelligence The A-Z Guide to radiology AI companies showcasing at RSNA 2017 Radiology Leadership Institute Podcast Artificial intelligence in imaging – threat or opportunity?

REACH OUT TO US AT:

Website: tech2025.com/podcast-show Twitter: @JoinTech2025 Facebook: facebook.com/jointech2025 Email: [email protected] Charlie Oliver: Twitter – @itscomplicated

SHOW NOTES

If you knew that AI would destroy mankind in 150 years, would you still support it?

This is the question, asked by Dr. Seth Baum of the Global Catastrophic Risk Institute during his presentation, that resonated the most with Francine Mends (a neuro-radiologist, freelance writer, and soon to be digital nomad who now trains AI in radiology) when she attended our think tank, What is AI and How Can We Keep It from Harming Humanity?.

Francine proceeded to participate in the think tank and write a followup blog post (Want to save the world from AI? Answer these 3 questions) about the experience and that compelling question posed by Dr. Baum. In this episode, Charlie learns why radiologists are feeling AI-anxiety and how Francine is adapting to her industry being automated by AI. Somewhere along the way, they discuss survival skills in a zombie apocalypse. After the interview, Charlie shares some surprising information on how how radiologists are thinking about (and coping with!) AI.

[Photo above: Francine Mends talking to two other members at our think tank]

MORE ABOUT FRANCINE

Twitter: @Onevolving Francine’s Website: http://onevolving.com What’s her site about?: Francine writes about biotech, travel, and life through the lens of modern psychology and practical philosophy

RESOURCES & ARTICLES MENTIONED

Want to save the world from AI? Answer these 3 questions Why AI will not replace radiologists The Future of Radiology and Artificial Intelligence The A-Z Guide to radiology AI companies showcasing at RSNA 2017 Radiology Leadership Institute Podcast Artificial intelligence in imaging – threat or opportunity?

REACH OUT TO US AT:

Website: tech2025.com/podcast-show Twitter: @JoinTech2025 Facebook: facebook.com/jointech2025 Email: [email protected] Charlie Oliver: Twitter – @itscomplicated