Robots and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies could be a solution to the aging population problem in Asia. Business analysts came to this conclusion. publications Financial Times (FT).
Japan and China are already facing the consequences of a growing proportion of older people in their societies. Almost one in three people in Japan is 65 or older. According to official data in China, the number of people over the age of 60 will increase from the current 280 million to 400 million by 2035.
Experts say machines and artificial intelligence have the potential to address workforce shortages in the health and aged care sectors. China currently faces a critical shortage of healthcare workers exceeding 10 million.
One of the applications of productive artificial intelligence technologies could be remote diagnosis. Consulting firm Market.us estimates that virtual therapists could save nearly $20 billion a year.
Chinese technology companies have participated in the development of the elderly care solutions industry. iFlytek, the Chinese market leader in speech recognition and synthesis programs, has launched a private business for the production of robots that can replace social workers. Search giant Baidu has begun developing apps and devices that track the vital signs of people in old age.
Experts also noted that generative artificial intelligence could be used to combat loneliness among retirees, as well as to help people with dementia.
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