A new brief provides a roadmap to utilize AI in traditional systems of medicine while protecting data sovereignty and cultural heritage.
India's Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TDKL) and the Virtual Health Library in the Americas are highlighted for their use of AI to preserve Indigenous knowledge and prevent biopiracy.
AI is projected to accelerate the growth of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine, which is practiced in 170 countries and used by billions of people seeking holistic health.
The report emphasizes the importance of inclusive data, diverse AI systems, and ethical considerations in applying AI to traditional medicine to safeguard against biopiracy and uphold Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDSov).