ASSESSMENT OFAWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE AND IMPACT OF THEEVOLVING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY AMONGST THE PHASE ISTUDENTS OF MEDICAL COLLEGE

Artificial intelligence (AI) is utilized in health-care settings which mimics human thinking and decision-making skills. Since, it is an emerging technology beneficial for medical education and patient care. It becomesnecessary that medical students prepare themselves for their tryst with AI . However, the training of medical students, faculty and inclusion of AI based competencies are required for the medical fraternity to be trained in AI. AI is spreading its horizons to various sectors.The present study is undertaken to assess the comprehension of the phase I medical students about AI technology in terms of information , knowledge and impact. It is a questionnaire-based study which involved voluntary and anonymous participation.The results were analyzedstatistically.The present study depicts that the medical students are fully aware of the AI technology but usage is in judicious manner only. There is awareness about the advantages and disadvantages of AI. Medical students have desire to study AI provided it is included in the medical curriculum. Medical teachers adopt AI in teaching -learning for educating the students but medical students majorly affirm that medical college teachers are irreplaceable. But, the impact of AI is ever expanding and will be an ongoing debate in future.