AI and health

In his quest for efficiency, host Philippe Desrosiers uses several connected objects, both smart and not so smart. He visits the Internet of Things Laboratory at UQAM, drives an autonomous car prototype and discovers how AI is transforming mining exploration... to produce more connected objects!

Host Philippe Desrosiers wonders if artificial intelligence or AI could improve his mental health. He discovers that it can monitor our emotions and detect suicidal thoughts. But for him, happiness comes through botany... a field that does not escape AI!

Host Philippe Desrosiers wonders if artificial intelligence will give him better access to local food. He savors strawberries grown vertically in a building, discovers local wheat that is more resistant to weather, and orders a meal tailored to his tastes thanks to AI.

Host Philippe Desrosiers wonders if artificial intelligence, or AI, will help him be more environmentally friendly. He learns that it could help him to better sort his waste and to visualize the effects of climate change in the city. He also visits a building whose energy is managed by AI.