Medical AI – a look ten years into the future

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Artificial intelligence is transforming medicine. But what will be the direct impact in the coming years? A project by M1 – Munich Medicine Alliance takes a look into the future. Using fictional patient stories, experts describe what prevention, diagnosis, and treatment might look like in 2036. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR) as part of the Science Year 2026 – Medicine of the Future.

The digital platform is now available at https://gesund-mit-ki.de/ (German only). It presents concrete, everyday scenarios across five stages of life. How might intelligent wearables support Clara, 34, and her unborn child throughout pregnancy in 2036? How could AI help diagnose the rare condition of 16-year-old Lena? How might it save the life of Sebastian, 55, after a stroke? And how will assistive robots support older people in need of care ten years from now?

Each story is based on the expertise of researchers at LMU, the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and Helmholtz Munich, and reflects the current state of research. In addition to these patient stories, the researchers also address broader questions such as: “Will people with serious illnesses increasingly be filtered out before birth?” and “How will drugs be developed in the years ahead?” The platform’s content will be continuously expanded in the coming weeks.

Content developed through dialogue

A distinctive feature of the platform is that many of the topics were developed in advance in workshops with members of the public. The aim is to help a broad audience better understand the potential, limitations, and societal implications of AI applications. The project has already been presented at the “Festival of the Future,” and additional public events are planned.