Based on Counterpoint research, the initiative to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare sector is the most prominent compared to other sectors in 2025.
This is because leading cities worldwide have turned to AI to provide more accurate and efficient methods to improve residents' well-being.
In the healthcare sector, 320 AI initiatives were analyzed. The use of AI for smart hospitals and clinics dominated, reaching 34%.
According to Counterpoint, this is because AI cities worldwide recognize the need to digitalize and automate healthcare service functions.
"For example, Ewha Woman's University Hospital's call center in Seoul (South Korea) has introduced an AI-powered in-and-out chatbot used to instantly confirm, cancel, or change reservations and is available 24/7," said Counterpoint on Wednesday (September 3, 2025).
The following are the most popular AI initiatives in healthcare in global cities in 2025:
- Smart hospitals/clinics: 34%
- Cancer detection: 12%
- General diagnosis: 8%
- Drug discovery: 6%
- Senior care: 6%
- Imaging: 6%
- Surgery: 4%
- Improved treatment: 3%
- Nursing: 3%
- Heart disease detection: 2%
- Others: 16%
"In terms of global leaders, Seoul is at the forefront of AI healthcare initiatives, followed by Singapore and Madrid (Spain)," said Counterpoint.