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No more squinting! Google to soon help you read doctors' handwritten prescriptionThe development of this AI tool is in the very early stages. Much work still remains to be done before this system is ready for the real world
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Representative image. Credit: iStock Photo
Representative image. Credit: iStock Photo

Google on Monday announced an artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) model that can identify and highlight medicines within difficult-to-read handwritten prescriptions.

This will act as an assistive technology for digitising handwritten medical documents by augmenting the humans in the loop such as pharmacists, however, no decision will be made solely based on the output provided by this technology.

The company showcased the feature during its 'Al for India' event here. According to the company, the project is in the very early stages.

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"Much work still remains to be done before this system is ready for the real world," it added

Meanwhile, the Google Lens app can already be used to digitally transcribe handwritten notes.

Google Lens can be used to detect objects (such as plants and animals) and translate languages.

The company also announced its efforts to harness advanced Al and ML capabilities along with remote sensing technology, to develop a model that can help generate a holistic understanding of India's agricultural landscape.

This project will also enable the 'AgriStack' and other solutions for India's agricultural ecosystem, with a focus on identifying farm-level landscape and farm boundaries, and potentially identifying crops grown in each field.

This information will support building a publicly-accessible dataset for enabling digital public goods and services while spurring innovation across the agriculture value chain

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(Published 19 December 2022, 19:42 IST)