They have names like Grace, Max and Tom and some entrepreneurs say they are the future of healthcare. They are artificial-intelligence agents: bots that execute tasks end to end. Already, AI agents can automate the ordering of groceries and filing of expense reports, and now venture-backed companies are designing them for healthcare tasks such as enrolling participants in clinical trials, ensuring proper care after hospitalization and helping doctors quickly learn medical histories when seeing patients for the first time. AI companies aim to reduce physician burnout through agents that complete administrative tasks and help them provide better care as their caseload grows. As more startups enter the field, some observers say hype is outpacing published data supporting the efficacy of AI agents in healthcare, and that some startups use the term agentic AI as a marketing gimmick. “It’s going to take some time to filter out the fakes and frauds before the cream rises to the top,” said Steve Mika, commercial lead, data and AI solutions, for consulting firm OmniData, recently acquired by Fresche Solutions.

Full report : Biotechnology Startups have developed AI software that executes tasks in areas such as clinical trials and appointment scheduling.