AUTHOR=Patel Rupal , Price Nicholson , Bahr Ruth , Bedrick Steven , Bensoussan Yael , Bélisle-Pipon Jean-Christophe , Dorr David , Jackson Christie , Krussel Andrea , Salvi Cruz Samantha , Toghranegar Jamie , Watts Stephanie , Zhao Robin ,  The Bridge2AI-Voice Consortium , Powell Maria , Bensoussan Yael , Elemento Olivier , Rameau Anais , Sigaras Alexandros , Ghosh Satrajit , Powell Maria , Ravitsky Vardit , Bélisle-Pipon Jean-Christophe , Dorr David , Payne Phillip , Johnson Alistair , Bahr Ruth , Bolser Donald , Rudzicz Frank , Ellis Jordan Lerner , Jenkins Kathy , Awan Shaheen , Boyer Micah , Hersh Bill , Krussel Andrea , Bedrick Steven , Syed Toufeeq Ahmed , Toghranegar Jamie , Anibal James , Sutherland Duncan , Diaz-Ocampo Enrique , Silberhoz Elizabeth , Costello John , Gelbard Alexander , Vinson Kimberly , Neal Tempestt , Jayachandran Lochana , Ng Evan , Casalino Selina , Abdel-Aty Yassmeen , Hanna Karim , Zesiewicz Theresa , Moothedan Elijah , Evangelista Emily , Cruz Samantha Salvi , Zhao Robin , Ebraheem Mohamed , Newberry Karlee , De Santiago Iris , Eiseman Ellie , Rahman JM , Jo Stacy , Goldenberg Anna 

TITLE=Summary of Keynote Speeches from the 2024 Voice AI Symposium, presented by the Bridge2AI-Voice Consortium

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Digital Health

VOLUME=Volume 6 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/digital-health/articles/10.3389/fdgth.2024.1484503

DOI=10.3389/fdgth.2024.1484503

ISSN=2673-253X

ABSTRACT=IntroductionThe 2024 Voice AI Symposium, hosted by the Bridge2AI-Voice Consortium in Tampa, FL, featured two keynote speeches that addressed the intersection of voice AI, healthcare, ethics, and law. Dr. Rupal Patel and Dr. Nicholson Price provided insights into the advancements, applications, and challenges of AI-driven voice tools in healthcare. The symposium aimed to advance cross-disciplinary collaboration and establish frameworks for the ethical use of AI technologies in healthcare.MethodsThe keynote speeches, delivered on May 1st and 2nd, were 30 minutes each, followed by 10-minutes Q&A sessions. The audio was recorded and transcribed using Whisper (v7.13.1). Content summaries were generated with the aid of ChatGPT (v4.0), and the authors reviewed and edited the final transcripts to ensure accuracy and clarity.ResultsDr. Rupal Patel’s keynote, “Reflections and New Frontiers in Voice AI”, explored the potential of voice AI for early detection of health conditions, monitoring disease progression, and promoting non-invasive global health management. She highlighted innovative uses beyond traditional applications, such as examining menopause-related symptoms. Dr. Nicholson Price’s keynote, “Governance for Clinical Voice AI”, addressed the regulatory and ethical challenges posed by AI in healthcare. He stressed the need for context-aware systems and dynamic legal frameworks to address liability and accountability.ConclusionsThe 2024 Voice AI Symposium highlighted the transformative potential of voice AI for early detection, health monitoring, and reducing healthcare disparities. It also underscored the importance of dynamic governance to address the ethical and regulatory challenges of deploying AI in clinical settings.