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Consumers Believe Generative AI May Make Healthcare More Affordable

November 17, 2023 - New data from Deloitte’s 2023 Health Care Consumer Survey indicate that health is a major driver of generative artificial intelligence (AI) use among consumers, many of whom expressed optimism at the technology’s potential to transform healthcare. These insights, captured via a nationally representative survey of 2,014 adults in the...

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