Google's DeepMind artificial intelligence will use blockchain technology

Rage Comment : Google DeepMind has become an important event in the field of AI since its establishment. Its core mission is to achieve the integration of the system with the healthcare industry. Recently, DeepMind announced that it will add blockchain technology support based on the original technology to remove obstacles for the practical application of the system.

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Google subsidiary, British artificial intelligence company DeepMind Technologies, recently announced that it will adopt blockchain technology to use distributed ledger applications to ensure the security of patient data.

Google DeepMind starts to focus on blockchain

DeepMind is a software company that develops simulations, applications, and game algorithms. The company's main achievement is the development of a machine language learning platform that understands how to play video games. DeepMind has also developed the Neural Turing Machine, which mimics human short-term memory. Recently, the company signed a five-year contract with the NHS Trust in London, UK, to apply the company's technology to healthcare services. However, it has aroused concerns and debates about the privacy of patient data.

According to the news, DeepMind's healthcare project will use blockchain-like technology. Co-founder Mustafa Suleyman said that the company will use the software to achieve "general transparency" in a "distributed and immutable way." The company has also hired well-known coder Ben Laurie and is looking for software engineers who understand blockchain and encryption technology.

The DeepMind recruitment page states:

"This position is responsible for developing innovative solutions, including a variety of technologies, functions, static analysis and formal analysis. Using blockchain technology to increase security and transparency for DeepMind infrastructure, starting with healthcare and then covering more applications."

Blockchain Powers AI Healthcare

DeepMind is collaborating with NHS Trust on an app to detect kidney problems in hospital patients. The Royal Free Hospital in London is participating in the trial to identify patients at risk of acute kidney injury. Stephen Powis, head of medicine at the Royal Free, said:

"The aim of this project is to provide information to healthcare professionals, just like receiving a text message on a mobile phone. We know that 25% of acute kidney injury is preventable if doctors intervene early and effectively."

Blockchain technology, healthcare, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and other concepts are gradually intertwined. In April this year, the blockchain company Gem cooperated with the multinational company Philips to build a blockchain healthcare architecture. IBM has also invested a lot of money and manpower in the development of blockchain artificial intelligence prototypes. In addition, the German IBM Watson Center (Watson) cooperated with the higher education institution Thomas Jefferson University Hospital to develop relevant protocols.

Last year, DeepMind had already cooperated with the Royal Free, but it involved several privacy issues. The UK Information Commissioner's Office said that it was investigating some privacy issues of the project. Therefore, DeepMind takes the blockchain protocol seriously. Blockchain can help DeepMind and the Royal Free achieve secure and transparent data transmission.