Yuan Ze University's AI fast screening technology assists in early detection of dementia on the international stage

        Dementia has become a major health issue of global concern. In Taiwan, one in every ten people aged 65 and above will suffer from dementia. However, the US report points out that the detection rate of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in the early stages of dementia in the US healthcare system is only 8%, indicating an urgent need for rapid and accurate screening tools in the market. The AI R&D center team led by Professor Zhao Yigeng from the Department of Electrical Engineering at Yuan Ze University, with the support of the Qualcomm project in the United States, has developed a globally leading AI MCI (mild cognitive impairment) fast screening tool using big language models and deep learning technology. Through non-invasive "picture telling story" voice testing, users can be remotely screened through the LINE platform in just one minute. Users can even use their mobile phones or tablets to quickly detect MCI at home, which is expected to greatly improve the early detection rate of MCI. In the 2024 International TAUKADIAL Chinese English Bilingual Cognitive Function AI Prediction Competition, it won first place in Taiwan, second place in Asia, and was ranked alongside John from the United States. Johns Hopkins University is tied for fifth place globally.

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