Microsoft’s new AI diagnostic system beat generalist doctors on hard cases, according to a study in Science. But most of the improvement seems to come from the AI models underneath, not from Microsoft’s system itself.
Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman says its AI outperforms doctors on hard cases as he chases ‘medical superintelligence’
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Microsoft's AI diagnosed complex cases 83% of the time, outperforming doctors' 36% accuracy in a study.
- Microsoft's AI system MAI-DxO outperformed doctors in diagnosing complex cases.
- The AI system uses multiple agents to simulate a panel of doctors.
- Results show AI can improve accuracy but not always reduce costs significantly.
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