In the latest edition of The Scope Forward Show, I’m joined by:
Matt Schwartz, Founder & CEO of Virgo
Dr. Neil Parikh, Chief Innovation Officer, Connecticut GI and Chair of Innovation, GI Alliance
This isn’t an interview.
It’s a raw, unscripted exploration of where AI in GI is actually headed—guided by the latest headlines and hard questions.
Here’s what we unpack:
- Is automated robotic endoscopy really that different from self-driving cars?
- If humanoid robots can operate existing equipment, how close are we to autonomous surgery—3 years, 5 years, or more?
- Is AI truly “augmenting” physicians… or quietly preparing to replace entire workflows?
- What happens when AI agents start building, collaborating, and evolving on their own?
- Are we sleepwalking into massive economic disruption?
We also dive into:
- The explosive growth of OpenEvidence and ChatGPT Health
- Foundation models like SleepFM predicting disease years in advance
- The rise of AI social networks (yes—AI agents talking to each other)
- What exponential change in healthcare really means
This isn’t about polyp detection anymore.
It’s about:
- The future of medical education
- The physician–patient relationship
- Workforce transformation
- And whether GI is moving fast enough
If you think AI in GI is limited to ambient listening and green bounding boxes…
This conversation will challenge you.
If you sense something much bigger unfolding…
You shouldn’t miss this one.
Our industry’s future may depend on how quickly we’re willing to think differently.
Watch the episode.