Voice as a Biomarker of Diseases - On Tech Ethics

Discusses voice as a biomarker of diseases, including ethical considerations and how this technology could change the way we diagnose and monitor diseases. 

 
Our guest today is Yael Bensoussan, who is an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at the University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine and a fellowship-trained laryngologist. She is also the principal investigator of the Bridge2AI-Voice project, a multi-institutional endeavor funded by the National Institutes of Health to fuel voice as a biomarker of diseases. 
 

Additional resources: 

• Bridge2AI-Voice: https://b2ai-voice.org/ 
• Voice AI Symposium: https://b2ai-voice.org/voice-ai-symposium/ 
• CITI Program’s course catalog: https://about.citiprogram.org/course-catalog 

Chapters

• 0:03 Introduction and Guest Background
• 1:04 Yael’s Journey to Voice Research
• 2:46 Voice as a Biomarker Explained
• 4:00 Types of Diseases Identified by Voice
• 6:12 Data Collection and Quality Control
• 8:27 How AI Analyzes Voice Data
• 10:31 Ethical Considerations: Privacy and Consent
• 13:19 Addressing Bias in Voice Data
• 16:03 The Need for Explainable AI
• 16:57 Future of Voice Biomarkers in Healthcare
• 17:32 Challenges Ahead: Explainable AI and Trust
• 19:07 Resources for Further Learning
• 20:22 Key Takeaway: Start Listening
• 21:06 Closing and Podcast Information