Can Artificial Intelligence Learn the Art of Surgery?
Canada wants to leverage A.I. to improve its health care system. At a Toronto hospital, surgeons are training a machine to distinguish a safe incision from a catastrophic one.
TL;DR
- Surgeons are using an AI system that provides visual guidance during operations, indicating safe cutting zones.
- The AI model is being trained to think like expert surgeons.
- The surgical field is a new frontier for AI development in Canada.
- Canada aims to use AI to improve healthcare efficiency and reduce costs, addressing issues like long wait times.