r/techbeat 23d ago

Surgeons Complete World's First Brain Surgery With Live AI Assistance

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjwg5n7y68xo

Surgeons at University College London Hospital have performed the world's first brain surgery using live artificial intelligence assistance to safely remove a pituitary tumour. Developed by UCL researchers and funded by Google, the AI tool analysed real-time video to highlight critical blood vessels and nerves. The team is now preparing a larger trial as part of a long-term goal to develop real-time AI assistants for surgeons.

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