I Won't Use AI Smart Health Features for My Own Sake. Here's Why

A few years ago, I was convinced I was about to die. And while (spoiler alert) I didn't, my severe health anxiety and ability to always assume the worst has persisted. But the increase of health tracking smart devices and new ways that AI tries to make sense of our body's data has led me to make an important decision. For my own peace of mind, AI needs to stay far away from my personal health. After Samsung's January Unpacked event, I'm more convinced of this than ever. I'll explain. Sometime around 2016, I had severe migraines that persisted for a couple of weeks. My anxiety steeply increased during this period due to the attendant worry, and when I eventually called the UK's NHS helpline and explained my various symptoms, they told me I needed to go to the nearest hospital and be seen within 2 hours. "Walk there with someone," I distinctly remember them telling me, "It'll be quicker than getting an ambulance to you." This call confirmed my worst fears -- that death was imminent. A ... Read full article.