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McKinsey highlights some of the key areas in its report , with the ability for machine learning to “ enhance credit models and financial inclusion ”, as well as its applications for healthcare , having clear and direct benefits to populations across developing countries . Preventative and remote healthcare will be supercharged by machine learning ’ s ability to cross-reference medical records and observations of physical changes caught on camera to assess whether a disease has taken hold or progressed . Ophthalmic care , for example , is limited for people in geographically remote areas by the need for specialist equipment and limited availability of doctors specialising in eyecare . Bangladesh is one example where a patient may only need to have photos taken of their eyes and
AUGUST 2020