AI will be critical for the future of rural health care in Canada, experts say
Dr. Drone and RN Robot? Probably not, but less dramatic forms of artificial intelligence are evolving quickly. As the technology becomes more mainstream, experts say rural Canadians desperate for health care may have the most to gain.
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![François-Philippe Champagne, makes an announcement and takes part in an informal discussion as part of the ALL IN conference on artificial intelligence at the Palais des Congrès, in Montreal, QC on.27 Sept 2023. A robot from Ivado Lab answered questions from congress members, A robot from Ivado Lab looks at the camera during the All-In conference in Montreal.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6995635.1697223068!/cumulusImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/all-in-artificial-intelligence-montreal.jpg)
Dr. Drone and RN Robot? Probably not, but less dramatic forms of artificial intelligence are evolving quickly. As the technology becomes more mainstream, experts say rural Canadians desperate for health care may have the most to gain.