(London Daily Mail) The world’s first ‘artificial intelligence’ doctor will be pitted against the real thing this week, in a head-to-head contest that could mark a turning point in medicine.
British start-up firm Babylon Health will test its programme, called Check, against a doctor and nurse in a competition to see which can deal most quickly and accurately with a range of common health problems.
The smartphone app has been designed to act like a triage nurse, asking a series of questions to advise users whether their problem is nothing to worry about, something they should consult their GP about, or a matter that requires calling 999.
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