EU Startup News reported on July 4, 2023 that Soula.care, an AI-powered maternity care solution, has partnered with Google. Innovation & Industry published the same text the same day.

Key takeaways

  • Soula.care has partnered with Google to use MedPaLM 2 for safe communication on pregnancy, wellbeing and parenthood topics.
  • With Google's medically tuned large language model (LLM), Soula aims to provide accurate and secure support and education in pregnancy and maternity.
  • The partnership includes $350,000 worth of credits from Google Cloud to finetune the chatbot and explore new technological opportunities.

MedPaLM 2 Scored 85.4% on the Medical Licensing Exam

EU Startup News says Soula.care becomes one of the first non-medical health solutions to use MedPaLM 2 in its chatbot. The article adds that MedPaLM 2 scored 85.4% on the United States Medical Licensing Examination.

Google Cloud awarded Soula.care $350,000 worth of credits. According to the article, the credits let Soula.care refine and improve the chatbot.

The Chatbot Tailors Replies and Tracks Pregnancy

Powered by MedPaLM 2, Soula.care offers new chatbot abilities in mental health, EU Startup News writes: factual replies, up-to-date statistics and empathetic guidance on emotional issues. With the medical LLM, it tailors personalised responses meant to prioritise users' well-being and to be free from potential harm or critical omissions.

The chatbot:

  • helps track fetal movement and kick frequency;
  • answers lifestyle questions on nutrition, sleep, physical activity and emotional self-care;
  • gives factual answers about nearby medical centers, based on the user's location;
  • after childbirth, gives guidance on breastfeeding, postpartum physical recovery, techniques to soothe the baby and approaches to postpartum depression.

Miranchuk Says Soula Aims to Offer Ethical Support

Natallia Miranchuk, CEO and founder of Soula.care, is quoted by EU Startup News:

"Through MedPaLM 2 and finetune by parenthood educators and certified doulas expertise, Soula aims to revolutionize AI-powered support for women before, during pregnancy and postpartum, ensuring ethical and empathetic communication on sensitive matters and providing emotional comfort without compromising their physical health. The fact that Google has shown trust in Soula.care and its mission means that we are doing the right thing."

About Soula.care

The article describes Soula.care as an AI-powered assistant for pregnancy, maternity and beyond, based in Cyprus. It offers evidence-based, structured content, a personalised AI-based chatbot, and a pregnancy planner and tracker. Natalia Vodianova and Katsia Domankova have invested in and mentored the project, according to EU Startup News.

Sources

  1. Google and Soula.care Partner to Revolutionize Maternity Care with MedPaLM 2, EU Startup News, July 4, 2023.
  2. The same article on Innovation & Industry, News Room, July 4, 2023.