Artificial intelligence will be key to the coming health revolution

Washington

YOUR next doctor could very well be a bot. And bots, or automated programs, are likely to play a key role in finding cures for some of the most difficult-to-treat diseases and conditions.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly moving into health care, led by some of the biggest technology companies and emerging startups using it to diagnose and respond to a raft of conditions.

Consider these examples:

While technology has always played a role in medical care, a wave of investment from Sili…