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As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts (www.reuters.com)
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[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 37 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The only robot surgeons I know of are like the divinci system where a doctor runs it but it allows for smaller incisions and very small and precise movements. I like that one.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I've had it used on me. Can confirm, it's a massive improvement over human-hand-scale operation.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 8 points 4 days ago

yeah I had it to. Had seen it before and was super psyched to have the option. The bussiness thing is wild though as the hospital is basically buying so many uses rather than owning the machine.