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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rachel Dobkin

18 children had illnesses so rare doctors were stumped. AI gave them answers

Love it or hate it, artificial intelligence has been integrated into humans' everyday lives — and now, it might actually save lives.

In the latest groundbreaking use of the controversial technology, AI helped diagnose 18 children at a Boston hospital whose rare illnesses had stumped doctors.

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