AI outperforms doctors in Harvard trial of emergency triage diagnoses

The study found the AI advantage was particularly pronounced in triage situations requiring fast decisions with minimal information. Photograph: Cherdchai Chawienghong/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe study found the AI advantage was particularly pronounced in triage situations requiring fast decisions with minimal information. Photograph: Cherdchai Chawienghong/Getty ImagesAI (artificial intelligence)AI outperforms doctors in Harvard trial of emergency triage diagnosesResearchers say results mark a ‘profound change in technology that will reshape medicine’Robert Booth UK technology editorThu 30 Apr 2026 14.00 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 14.10 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFrom George Clooney in ER to Noah Wyle in The Pitt, emergency department doctors have long been…

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