1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:06,080 So picture this, it's 2am and your dog is at it again chewing on something they really shouldn't have. 2 00:00:06,080 --> 00:00:08,800 You're probably frantically googling something like, 3 00:00:08,800 --> 00:00:14,320 is Sorgfa toxic? I get it. We've all seen it happen, right? 4 00:00:14,320 --> 00:00:18,880 The sheer panic when someone's pet is acting strange and suddenly everyone's on high alert, 5 00:00:18,880 --> 00:00:24,160 trying to figure out what's wrong. I've witnessed those moments enough with friends and family to 6 00:00:24,160 --> 00:00:29,200 know how stressful they can be. It's what inspired me to drive into something I'm passionate about, 7 00:00:29,200 --> 00:00:34,640 combining AI with pet health. Welcome to Data, AI Productivity and Business with a Little 8 00:00:34,640 --> 00:00:40,240 Personality podcast, the show where we explore the cutting edge of business strategy, technology 9 00:00:40,240 --> 00:00:45,520 and everything in between. I'm your host Mukundan Sankar. I'm an experienced data professional who 10 00:00:45,520 --> 00:00:50,000 loves researching AI and demonstrating how it can be practically applied to our world. 11 00:00:50,640 --> 00:00:54,880 If you ever wondered how AI is changing the game for companies or how to leverage 12 00:00:54,880 --> 00:01:00,560 data for smarter decision making, you're in the right place. Today, we're diving into something 13 00:01:00,560 --> 00:01:06,800 that can empower pet owners, an AI chatbot for diagnosing pet health. Even though I don't have 14 00:01:06,800 --> 00:01:14,080 a pet myself, I know how much anxiety and uncertainty it can cause when a furry or scaly or feathery 15 00:01:14,080 --> 00:01:19,040 family member is acting off. That's why I built this AI-powered pet health chatbot. 16 00:01:19,040 --> 00:01:25,520 I'm really proud of it. It's not just a tech project to me. It's something very personal. I've 17 00:01:25,520 --> 00:01:35,520 seen how it affects people I care about. I've seen these people care about their pets. It is affecting 18 00:01:35,520 --> 00:01:42,880 their minds. They aren't able to bring their best self out to work or maybe to their everyday life. 19 00:01:42,880 --> 00:01:50,880 They are always worried about their pet babies. What I wanted to do was just try to empower them 20 00:01:51,840 --> 00:01:58,560 and maybe anybody else who is listening to this audio as well. Just see what you can do, 21 00:01:58,560 --> 00:02:03,040 how you can get empowered as a pet owner. That's something I'm really hoping to do here. 22 00:02:04,240 --> 00:02:10,960 Here's what I did specifically. I used GPT 3.5, which is a powerful LLM. Think of it like the 23 00:02:10,960 --> 00:02:19,200 Mike Ross of AI. If you're unfamiliar with Suits, which is a popular law-based television show, 24 00:02:21,120 --> 00:02:27,280 one of the lead characters in the show whose name is Mike Ross, he knows everything about 25 00:02:28,000 --> 00:02:34,720 law. Once he reads a few books in a few seconds, he will be able to gather everything about the 26 00:02:34,720 --> 00:02:41,920 book. That's how smart he is and that's what I would equate GPT 3.5 to be. It basically 27 00:02:41,920 --> 00:02:46,320 memorizes everything there is to know about language. In this case though, it's not about 28 00:02:46,320 --> 00:02:54,240 legal stuff. It's about answering health questions when pets are acting up. When I built this out, 29 00:02:54,240 --> 00:02:59,680 I didn't really stop at making it smart. I wanted it to be trustworthy as well. I mean, 30 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:05,280 you get a ton of information out there and you don't know what's reliable. I made it a point 31 00:03:05,280 --> 00:03:14,000 to also give you trustable websites which give you reliable information on pet health. 32 00:03:15,120 --> 00:03:21,840 The information that I'm getting in this is basically coming from reliable sources like 33 00:03:21,840 --> 00:03:29,600 the ASPCA and the AVMA. It's no random internet guesses, just solid fact check advice. How 34 00:03:29,600 --> 00:03:37,200 does it work? Well, when something's wrong, let's say your dog has eaten a sock which seems like a 35 00:03:37,200 --> 00:03:42,880 universal pet problem, you tell the chatbot and it processes your message, cross references, 36 00:03:43,600 --> 00:03:49,360 trusted sources and gives you a clear response. So instead of getting bombarded with every worst 37 00:03:49,360 --> 00:03:56,800 case scenario, it offers practical evidence-based suggestions. One thing to note though, the chatbot 38 00:03:56,800 --> 00:04:01,840 doesn't have memory yet. So if your dog has a history of eating socks, you need to mention 39 00:04:01,840 --> 00:04:07,040 that every time. But AI is still learning and while this tool is still fantastic, it's not a 40 00:04:07,040 --> 00:04:13,120 replacement for the vet. It's more like a first-line of defense against the panic that happens when 41 00:04:13,120 --> 00:04:18,240 your pet does something concerning. It helps you gather reliable information so that you can have 42 00:04:18,240 --> 00:04:23,280 a more informed conversation with your vet. Yeah, that's what, just think about it this way that 43 00:04:23,280 --> 00:04:28,720 you're going to know more when you are talking to your vet. That's always good. And I've seen 44 00:04:29,440 --> 00:04:35,920 first time how helpful this could be for pet parents in my circle. Like I tried to offer the 45 00:04:35,920 --> 00:04:45,600 solution to my friends and my family who have pets. So they feel more empowered. So it's not 46 00:04:45,600 --> 00:04:50,640 just about reducing stress, it's about being more proactive with pet health. Now imagine if every 47 00:04:50,640 --> 00:04:57,040 pet owner had access to this. We could see earlier detection of potential issues, less anxiety and a 48 00:04:57,040 --> 00:05:01,360 more empowered approach to caring for our pets. So like I said, even though I don't have a pet 49 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:06,960 myself, I can absolutely see the potential here. It's an exciting step forward and I'm proud to be 50 00:05:06,960 --> 00:05:11,680 a part of it, but this is just the beginning. So here's something you think about, right? How 51 00:05:11,680 --> 00:05:17,920 do you think having this kind of an AI tool at your fingertips could change the way we care for our 52 00:05:17,920 --> 00:05:23,920 pets? Could it lead to healthier pets, less worry for owners and fewer 2am Google searches? 53 00:05:24,640 --> 00:05:31,440 It's something worth considering, or at least regards to pet health. So if you enjoyed the 54 00:05:31,440 --> 00:05:36,400 episode, make sure to subscribe so you never miss an update. And hey, if you think someone else 55 00:05:36,400 --> 00:05:40,640 could benefit from today's conversation, share the podcast with them. Your support helps keep 56 00:05:40,640 --> 00:05:44,720 the show going and it means the world to me. I'd also love to hear your thoughts or answer any 57 00:05:44,720 --> 00:05:49,840 questions you might have. So don't hesitate to reach out on the comment section or DM me at 58 00:05:49,840 --> 00:06:03,600 mukundansankar.substack.com. 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