‘Impressive for a robot’: home care chatbots among AI tools being embraced by Australia’s health system

<p>From GPs using the technology to record consultations to AI ‘detectives’ finding brain lesions on scans, experts say it’s only the beginning</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p></p><p>Peta Rolls came to expect Aida’s call at 10am each morning.</p><p>A daily check-in call from an AI voice bot was not part of the service Rolls expected when she signed up for St Vincent’s home care but when they asked her to be part of the trial four months ago, the 79-year-old said yes because she wanted to help. Although, truth be told, her expectations were low.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/04/impressive-robot-home-care-chatbots-among-ai-tools-embraced-australia-health-system">Continue reading...</a>