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The applications of AI in the healthcare and life sciences industries are vast, with data-powered algorithms and analytics promising to upend the status quo. Applications, including the use of AI to interpret medical imaging, optimize drug discovery and development, analyze large-scale data sets to identify patterns among patient populations, and streamline provider workflows, are already transforming the industry. 

Over the last decade, public introductions of advanced technologies from big tech firms, such as Google Glasses and Meta's (then-Facebook) Metaverse platform, were met with infamous disappointment. In stark contrast, initial iterations of generative AI (GenAI) in large language models and other tools deployed across the global economy by smaller players like OpenAI in the last few years are having a far more lasting impact. A recent report from McKinsey noted that the staying power of GenAI could add $2.6 trillion to 4.4 trillion USD annually to the global economy.

Where new, emerging capabilities in AI mean new opportunities for financial institutions – especially those that operate financial exchanges, where data and predictive analytics are paramount – the palpable risk of failure in AI adoption initiatives can prove a significant hurdle. 

Whether or not AI will replace humans depends on who you ask. Opinions vary, but part of the difficulty of answering the question has to do with the difficulty of quantifying what even counts as AI from a technology standpoint.

Humana Inc. is the fourth most significant health insurance provider in the U.S. Founded in 1961, Humana is based in Louisville, Kentucky. Humana was ranked 42 on the Fortune 500 list in 2023. Humana employs over 67,000 individuals and is one of the most prominent publicly traded managed care companies in the U.S. 

Far beyond surface-level 'chatbot' software, and other customer-facing support systems, the same generative AI (GenAI) capabilities having direct impacts across language workflows in front-office tasks in financial and legal services is also having a direct impact on how research teams in the life sciences space are targeting solutions for rare diseases and novel treatments. 

Zurich Insurance Group is a multi-line insurer serving over 55 million customers in more than 210 countries and territories. The company offers various property, casualty, and life insurance products and services. Founded in 1872, Zurich Insurance Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. In 2023, the Zurich Insurance Group reported business operating profits of 7.4 billion USD, an increase of 21% from 2022.