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Altman, Huffington launching #AI health coach #OpenAI CEO #SamAltman and Arianna Huffington announced a new startup venture to create an artificial intelligence-driven health coach as an attempt to use “hyper-personalization” to better behavioral health. Thrive AI Health, a cooperation between OpenAI and Huffington’s Thrive Global, will create an app to focus on habit-forming and behavior change, the pair announced in a Time magazine editorial on Monday. “Yes, behavior change is hard. But through hyper-personalization, it’s also something that AI is uniquely positioned to solve,” the two wrote. “Every aspect of our #health is deeply influenced by the five foundational daily behaviors of sleep, food, movement, stress management, and #social connection,” they continued. “And AI, by using the power of hyper-personalization, can significantly improve these behaviors.” Altman and #Huffington said the startup’s eventual product will be trained on a person’s biometric data and personal preferences to give recommendations around sleep and food, among other health priorities. Personalized notes from the health coach could be a reminder to go to bed early in order to get enough sleep for an early flight, the pair said, using AI to bring together health and calendar data, for example. “AI-driven diagnostics have already reduced error rates and improved patient outcomes,” they argued. “Now, by focusing AI on healthy behavior promotion and taking advantage of its ability to process potentially several billion data points, we put in our hands a powerful tool for positive change, ensuring technology works for our well-being rather than against it.”

OpenAI and Thrive Capital are creating an AI health coaching company. Sam Altman and Arianna Huffington have written a post in Time. They’re teaming up to build an AI health coach. It’ll try to change user behaviour to help with chronic diseases and daily wellness. #healthtech #AI

This is interesting... Sam Altman, CEO and cofounder of OpenAI and Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive Global launched Thrive AI Health with a mission to build a hyper-personalized AI - health coach. I really like their notion around AI's impact which (in their words "... could go well beyond efficiency and optimization to something much more fundamental: improving both our health spans and our lifespans." Some of characteristics for the envisions AI - health coach --- - Focusing on 5 foundational behaviors - improve our sleep, reduce sugar and ultra-processed foods, get more movement in our day, lower stress, and increase connection - Hyper personalization by analyzing individual medical data, daily routines, personal preferences across these five and providing real-time, actionable health advice and reminders (unique to individual) - Democratization and access for personalized health coaching for individuals beyond those of us with available resource - better health for all here is Sam and Arianna's piece on TIME - https://lnkd.in/d9TcU5_E

Super interesting… Arianna Huffington and OpenAI published a piece in TIME today sharing a vision for how AI driven behavior change can transform healthcare and announcing the launch of Thrive AI Health, a new company funded by the OpenAI Startup Fund and Thrive Global, which will be devoted to building an AI health coach. There is no question that AI can help drive behavior change and just like digital it can become a true cultural revolution in health care. With over 130 million Americans battling chronic diseases, and 90% of our $4.1 trillion health care spend directed at treatment, AI offers a new direction. AI as a personal health curator, integrating sleep, nutrition, movement, stress, and social connection into our daily lives. This isn't just tech—it's about making wellness a cultural norm, democratizing health, and turning daily habits into life practices. I’ve personally been involved in architecting AI “coach” experiences in the past but it could never do what AI can do today. Everything is being reinvented! Excited to see where this goes.

AI AS A GUARDIAN OF HEALTH AND HABITS? My AI partner in crime, Jacob Hvam, and I recently held a session for a leading Danish supermarket chain. Here, we explored the potential of AI assistants acting as guardians to reduce impulse shopping and promote healthier choices, such as vegan alternatives. Our predictions align with the work of #SamAltman and Arianna Huffington, who are testing similar hypotheses ... just from a slightly different angle and more focused on mental health. This is a small resume of an article they co-wrote for Times Magazin They highlighted that 129 million Americans have at least one major chronic disease, with 90% of the $4.1 trillion annual health care spending going toward treatment. This trend is unsustainable, but AI-driven behavior change offers hope. AI’s hyper-personalization can significantly improve daily behaviors, including sleep, diet, exercise, stress management, and social connections. Thrive AI Health, supported by OpenAI and Thrive Global, is developing a hyper-personalized AI health coach. This AI coach, available as a mobile app, will provide real-time, customized recommendations based on personal data, helping individuals make healthier choices tailored to their needs. Currently, health recommendations are often generic. The AI health coach will offer precise advice, democratizing the benefits of healthy habits and making wellness resources accessible to all, especially those with chronic diseases. Health happens between doctor visits. AI can build critical healthcare infrastructure, offering personalized nudges to improve physical, mental, and emotional health. This collaboration requires policymakers to foster AI innovation, healthcare providers to integrate AI tools safely, and individuals to be empowered through AI coaching. Read the full article here https://lnkd.in/d5XGqGxB #AIHealth #BehaviorChange #ChronicDisease #ThriveAI #PersonalizedHealth #HealthcareInnovation #Wellness #DigitalHealth #FutureOfHealth

Does #AI and #AI enabled #healthcoaching hold the promise of transforming #healthcare? Is it just more #hype or can this actually move the needle? Will Americans embrace their #AI health coaches in a way that they have not embraced all the other attempts to #transform our #broken #healthcare/ #sickcare system? Are #bigtech & start-ups like OpenAI then ones we should #trust to do this task? If not them then who? who will fill the #gap? Realistically given the enormity of the challenge (& market) I don't think that will be a problem). What do you think?

As the Head of Technology Consulting at Being AI Group, I'm constantly thinking about how #AI can drive positive change in the world. And I want to share a concept that has the potential to revolutionize the way we approach behaviour change: using AI to nudge people towards better habits, healthier lifestyles, and more sustainable behaviours. Imagine an AI system that can: - Identify individuals who are struggling with mental health issues, and provide personalized coping mechanisms and resources to help them manage their symptoms. - Analyze a person's daily habits and suggest simple changes to reduce their carbon footprint, such as optimizing their daily commute or recommending eco-friendly products. - Detect early warning signs of chronic diseases, and provide personalized coaching to help individuals make lifestyle changes that can prevent or manage these conditions. But here's the thing: this isn't just about technology - it's about understanding human behaviour and designing systems that work with us, not against us. It's about creating a future where AI is used to augment human potential, not control it. Now imagine how profit-chasing individuals and companies could use this capability to drive behaviour and look at what is happening in the world already. So, what do you think? Can AI be a force for good in changing people's behaviour? Let's start a conversation about the future of behavior change, and how we can work together to create a better world for all.  #AIforGood #BehaviorChange #Sustainability #MentalHealth #HealthTech #FutureOfWork https://lnkd.in/g8v6vDYQ

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This article provides a compelling introduction to the potential of AI in health coaching. However, a more balanced perspective acknowledging the limitations and challenges would be necessary and beneficial. Here are some additional points to consider: A. Regulation and Oversight: Robust regulatory frameworks are needed to ensure responsible development and use of AI health coaching tools. B. Human Interaction: AI coaching should complement, not replace, human interaction with healthcare professionals. C. User Control and Transparency: Users should have clear control over their data and be able to understand how the AI health coach arrives at its recommendations. #AIHealthCoaching #ChronicDiseasePrevention #PersonalizedMedicine #FutureofHealthcare #HealthyHabits #BehaviorChangeTech #WellnessCoaching #HealthEquity #AIforGood #MentalHealthMatters https://lnkd.in/dik-_wYz

The future of wellness and health lies in the intersection of AI and human expertise. At Miri, we’ve built a behavior change AI tool that empowers health and wellness experts to drive lasting transformations for their clients. As highlighted in this TIME article, AI is becoming a critical tool for behavior change, making care more accessible and personalized. Miri bridges the gap by enhancing expert-client interactions, helping people stay accountable and on track with their wellness goals in real-time. It’s an exciting time for AI-driven wellness solutions, and we’re proud to be at the forefront. https://lnkd.in/gTKy-ptd #AIinHealthcare #BehaviorChange #HealthTech