Big tech says AI can find a cure for cancer. So where is it?
TL;DR
Tech companies promote artificial intelligence as a tool that could transform medicine and even find a cure for cancer, while also warning of its risks to humanity. This long-form Guardian feature asks how far AI can realistically take health treatment. The author approaches the question through the story of their grandmother, who died of cancer, and weighs the industry's promises against progress so far.
Nauti's Take
AI already delivers measurable value in cancer research, from reading medical imaging to screening drug candidates. The problem is the size of the promises, since years of clinical trials separate a promising molecule from an approved therapy.
For patients, progress will arrive step by step, and cure claims from tech companies deserve a healthy dose of skepticism.
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