Artificial Intelligence: The New Frontier in Precision Medicine

Abstract

The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and precision medicine will revolutionize healthcare by making highly personalized prevention, diagnosis, and treatment possible. Precision medicine seeks to customize medical care to the specific genetic, molecular, and lifestyle characteristics of individual patients, moving away from the conventional "one-size- fits-all" treatment. AI supercharges this capability by using huge, intricate data sets to develop actionable insights, improve clinical decision-making, and speed up drug discovery. Recent breakthroughs in machine learning, generative AI, and digital biomarkers are fuelling rapid progress, but there are still challenges in data integration, model bias, privacy, and regulatory control. This review examines the history of precision medicine, the central role of AI, current uses, and the future horizon. It describes the benefits and limitations of AI-based precision medicine, how AI is being used today, and the revolutionary possibilities on the horizon. The paper concludes by discussing the implications of the results, future scope, and recommendations on how to tap AI to fulfil the full potential of precision medicine.