A Harvard #study found that #AIsystems #outperformed #humandoctors in #emergencymedicine #triage. However, the study only tested #humans against #AIs looking at #patientdata that can be communicated via text, and the AI’s reading of signals, such as the patient’s level of distress and their visual appearance, were not tested. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/30/ai-outperforms-doctors-in-harvard-trial-of-emergency-triage-diagnoses?eicker.news #tech #media #news
AI outperforms doctors in Harvard trial of emergency triage diagnoses

Researchers say results mark a really ‘profound change in technology that will reshape medicine’

The Guardian
#Microsoft’s #AI system, designed to mimic a panel of #expertphysicians, outperformed #humandoctors in #diagnosing complex #health conditions: The system, when paired with OpenAI’s o3 model, solved over 80% of case studies, compared to 20% for human doctors. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/30/microsoft-ai-system-better-doctors-diagnosing-health-conditions-research?eicker.news #tech #media #news
Microsoft says AI system better than doctors at diagnosing complex health conditions

Firm says results of research create ‘path to medical superintelligence’ but plays down job implications

The Guardian
AI Excels in Patient Interaction and Diagnosis in Pilot Study

A chatbot demonstrated superior accuracy in diagnosing respiratory issues, cardiovascular conditions, and various ailments than a general practitioner.

Medscape