Thanks to advances in artificial intelligence and wearable technology, our watches and rings are beginning to notice subtle changes in our bodies, sometimes days before we recognize them ourselves.
Welcome to the age of predictive health.
Before AI Wearables: There’s a Waiting Until Something Felt Wrong.
Not long ago, most people only paid attention to their health when they noticed obvious symptoms.
You waited until you had a fever before checking your temperature.
You visited the doctor after days of feeling unwell.
Fitness trackers counted steps, but they could not tell you much about what was happening inside your body.
Healthcare was largely reactive. We responded to illness after it appeared.