Summary

Healthcare and technology leader Esen Tümer discusses how AI and emerging trends in technology are transforming medical settings and doctor-patient interactions. She encourages teachers not to shy away from technology, but rather understand how it’s reshaping society and prepare their students for this tech-enabled future. 

Key takeaways:

• Esen explains AI simply reflects our past choices and societal history rather than making truly independent decisions. This underscores our collective responsibility in shaping AI’s behaviour and the importance of teaching students to make conscious and ethical choices. 
• She emphasises that AI shouldn’t be seen as a standalone technology, but as part of a future where multiple technologies like AR, VR and metaverse will seamlessly integrate into our daily lives, becoming as essential as electricity and the internet are today. 
• She points out that while AI can handle repetitive tasks, it cannot replicate human compassion, emotional intelligence, or spiritual understanding. Technology, she stresses, should serve humanity, and not the other way round.

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