News Excerpt:
The World Health Organization (WHO) announces the launch of S.A.R.A.H., a digital health promoter prototype.
More about S.A.R.A.H:
- S.A.R.A.H. is a Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health that represents an evolution of AI-powered health information avatars, using new language models and cutting-edge technology.
- It can engage users 24 hours a day in 8 languages on multiple health topics, on any device.
- It is trained to provide information on major health topics,
- Including healthy habits and mental health, to help people optimize their health and well-being journey.
- S.A.R.A.H. can support people in understanding risk factors for leading causes of death like cancer, heart disease, lung disease, and diabetes.
- It can provide up-to-date information on quitting tobacco, being active, eating a healthy diet, and de-stressing, among other things.
- S.A.R.A.H. is powered by generative AI, it can provide more accurate real-time responses, engage in dynamic personalized conversations,
- It provides nuanced, empathetic responses in a judgment-free environment.
- S.A.R.A.H. is a continuous learning and development project, aiming to inspire reliable, responsible, and accessible information.
- Previous iterations of S.A.R.A.H. were used during the COVID-19 pandemic under the name Florence.
