Snap a photo of a sick leaf and AI will tell you what's ailing it and how to fix it. Plant-care apps are turning anxious houseplant owners and gardeners into confident ones.
An AI companion robot that starts conversations and checks in on older adults is posting striking results against loneliness — and U.S. states are handing it out for free.
Millions have sleep apnea and don't know it. FDA-cleared smartwatch features now quietly screen for it overnight — turning an undiagnosed health risk into a tap on the wrist.
In a stroke, every minute costs brain cells. AI now scans a patient's CT and alerts the stroke team's phones in minutes — and the time saved is showing up in real outcomes.
AI 'ambient scribes' now sit in on doctor visits, listen, and write the medical note — giving physicians back time and attention, and easing one of healthcare's biggest burnout drivers.
An AI didn't just help discover this drug — it designed it. In April 2026, the first such medicine posted early efficacy data, a milestone for AI in real-world medicine.
AI fall detection is moving from clunky wearables to ambient sensors that watch a home for danger without cameras — letting older adults keep their independence and their privacy.
Smartphone apps that assess suspicious moles with AI are being put to a real-world test — and the science is clarifying both their promise and their limits as a first-line skin check.
The newest hearing aids use onboard AI to separate a speaker's voice from background noise in real time — tackling the one problem that has frustrated wearers for decades.
A new crop of AI apps lets pet owners photograph a worried-about eye, ear or skin patch and get an instant read on whether it's a vet emergency — or can wait until morning.