Observational analysis highlights AI's role in clinical decision-making and patient counseling, suggesting a collaboration model for audiologists.
The rapid development of large language models such as Generative artificial intelligence (AI) and Chat generative pre-trained transformer (ChatGPT) presents new possibilities and innovative approaches across health care. This trend is no exception in the field of audiology, and the possibility of using artificial intelligence in various domains-such as education, clinical decision-making assistance, patient counseling and audiologic rehabilitation program-is being actively explored. For the effective introduction of Generative AI, prompt engineering is a key factor beyond simple technology implementation. In addition, ethical considerations based on the use of AI must be integrated in fields dealing with patients' personal information, such as audiology. Institutional regulation and expert-led ethical guidelines should be prepared in advance to prevent potential risks. AI should be understood not as a replacement for human experts, but as a companion that complements and enhances clinical judgment and educational activities. Collaboration with generative AI is no longer a choice, but a necessity-and how wisely we integrate and design it will be a pivotal factor in shaping the future of audiology.
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Junghwa Bahng (2025) studied this question.