Analysis

June 5, 2019

The Estonian government has an AI which will tell you when to see the doctor, when to exercise and even what job to do

(But the Baltic pioneer has stopped short of giving AI special legal status)


Maija Palmer

5 min read

Ott Velsberg, Estonia’s fresh-faced, 28-year-old chief data officer, is on a mission put AI into every part of the country's public services, from healthcare to education and job centres.

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Ott Velsberg, Estonia's Chief Data Officer
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