But step inside, and every order begins with a traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis carried out entirely by artificial intelligence-powered devices. “If we leverage this … traditional Chinese medicine can have just as profound an impact [as Western medicine].”Culturally, TCM is considered a part of China’s national heritage. At last year’s World Health Assembly in Geneva, China co-hosted an inaugural side event showcasing advances in TCM. The government’s plans to put “equal emphasis on Chinese and Western medicine,” and “promote TCM to the world,” are a part of this strategy. “It is particularly valuable in settings where experienced practitioners are scarce.”Still, AI alone cannot solve all TCM’s challenges.