Big Data Analytics and Machine Intelligence in Biomedical and Health Informatics

6Expert Systems in Behavioral and Mental Healthcare: Applications of AI in Decision-Making and Consultancy

Shrikaant Kulkarni*

Faculty of Science & Technology, Vishwakarma University, Pune, India

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field of science devoted to the study and design of intelligent and smart systems or machines. For people ignorant about AI, intelligent machines may in the first instance seem like charismatic computers or robots mimicking humans, such as those finding place in science fiction. While others may consider AI as a technology alike mysterious computers in research laboratories or a technological advancement that will come to a reality in the long run. However examples such as drones used for surveillance, cars without drivers, or the emerging super-intelligent robots have generated growing awareness in general about the topic. AI technologies and techniques are already in vogue all around us, and at times behind the scenes. Many applications of AI are used so commonly that we are caught unaware that those applications in reality use AI. E.g, AI used for predicting weather forecasts, logistics planning, manufacturing, banking, keeping a watch trade market trends, etc. Moreover, AI-enabled technology is also employed in automotive, aircraft guidance systems, smart mobile phones with voice recognition application like Apple’s Siri, Internet web browsers, and a spectrum of other applications in the world of work. These technologies address problems ...