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AI applications in science, medicine, and global development

Overview

Artificial intelligence continues to expand its utility across scientific research, predictive forecasting, and healthcare management. In scientific fields, AI is moving beyond basic queries to perform complex tasks such as searching literature and analyzing massive datasets. In predictive forecasting, AI models from startups like FutureSearch and Preseen are beginning to rival or outperform human ‘superforecasters’ in areas like stock markets and global events.

In the medical sector, AI is being applied to optimize administrative tasks and advance preventive medicine. Diagnostic capabilities are expanding through medical imaging; the AI-based medical imaging market is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 30% through 2030. However, some economists have begun to question the tangible financial returns for non-tech corporations regarding these advancements.

Integration has raised concerns regarding medical education and academic integrity. In Greece, experts from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens have warned of ‘never-skilling,’ where heavy reliance on AI might prevent new doctors from developing essential independent clinical reasoning. Simultaneously, educational institutions are reassessing teaching and evaluation methods to account for generative AI’s ability to automate traditional academic tasks.

Economic and geopolitical dimensions are also evolving. While global AI spending is projected to reach USD 2.5 trillion by 2026, the industry faces significant infrastructure headwinds. Wärtsilä has warned of a ‘speed to powerless’ scenario, where the expansion of AI data centers outpaces the development of reliable electrical infrastructure. This is exacerbated by transmission restrictions and equipment delays; for instance, approximately 2,600 GW of generation and storage capacity remained pending connection in the United States at the end of 2025. Additionally, Tomas Lamanauskas of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has cautioned that an ‘opportunity divide’ could deepen socioeconomic inequalities, noting that Africa and Latin America combined account for only 3.3 percent of global data center capacity.

Entities

Tomas Lamanauskas · Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas · Mastercard · Gartner · OpenAI

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Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 112 sources
    Global AI trends face infrastructure, inequality, and energy risks

    Experts warn that AI expansion faces critical hurdles, including a widening global opportunity divide, energy infrastructure shortages, and questions regarding long-term corporate profitability.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 7 sources
    Artificial Intelligence impacts medical training and commerce in Greece

    AI is reshaping Greek society, posing risks of ‘never-skilling’ in medical education while driving the rise of Agentic Commerce and digital payments in the financial sector.

  3. [TECHNOLOGY] 9 sources
    Artificial intelligence to transform medical records and preventive care

    Artificial intelligence is set to revolutionize healthcare by optimizing medical record documentation and enabling advanced preventive medicine through early disease detection.

  4. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Artificial intelligence advances in scientific research and predictive forecasting

    AI is advancing from basic assistance to performing complex scientific research and outperforming human experts in predictive forecasting for markets and global events.

Sources

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