18 children had illnesses so rare doctors were stumped. AI gave them answers ^32%

The Independent - By Rachel Dobkin - 6/20/2026, 12:46 PM

Appeal to Emotion 19.5% - Halo Effect 16.1% - Hindsight Bias 12.9%

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. A new study published in the New England... more