The new system improved one model's diagnostic accuracy to 85% - but AI probably won't replace your doctor just yet.

Mustafa Suleyman’s robo-doc squad crushes NEJM case studies  Software King of the World, Microsoft has tested a new AI medical tool that it claims is four times better than human doctors at diagnosing tricky conditions.

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