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How AI Can Improve Breast Cancer Risk Prevention | Research Ethics Consortia

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an area of computer science that aspires to develop computer software that mimics aspects of human intelligence, such as learning, logical reasoning and problem solving, perceptions, and language use. Given its enormous potential, could AI be used to improve patient outcomes in medicine?

Breast cancer inflicts a heavy toll on society. One out of seven women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, a fraction of them contributing to about 450,000 deaths annually worldwide. AI could play a role in supporting our understanding of cancer prevention through recent advances in machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision.

Featured Speaker: Regina Barzilay, PhD, School of Engineering Distinguished Professor for AI and Health; MacArthur Fellow, MIT Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Lab, MIT

Among the world’s largest science centers, the Museum of Science engages millions of people each year to the wonders of science and technology through interactive exhibitions, digital programs, giant screen productions, and preK – 12 EiE® STEM curricula through the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Science Education Center. Established in 1830, the Museum is home to such iconic experiences as the Theater of Electricity, the Charles Hayden Planetarium, and the Mugar Omni Theater. Around the world, the Museum is known for digital experiences such as Mission: Mars on Roblox, and traveling exhibitions such as the Science Behind Pixar. Learn more at https://www.mos.org/

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