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Surgeon predicts AI could operate independently in more than 20 years
AI and robots are increasingly being used in operating rooms.
A surgeon says a straightforward operation, such as removing a gallbladder, could be done using this technology in about 10 years.
That does not necessarily mean the technology would work alone.
The surgeon expects AI to operate independently in more than 20 years.
They suggest it could eventually perform better than surgeons do now.
The changes are described as a digital revolution in surgery.
A surgeon predicts that AI could operate independently in more than 20 years.
The surgeon says AI may even perform better than surgeons do now.
AI and robots are advancing in operating rooms, according to the article.
The article says a simple procedure such as gallbladder removal could be done with the technology in 10 years.
- Who
- A surgeon whose name is not stated.
- What
- The surgeon predicts that AI could operate independently in more than 20 years, perhaps even better than surgeons do now.
- When
- The article was published on 10 October 2026. The prediction is for more than 20 years from now.
- Where
- Operating rooms.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
In over 20 years, in my view, AI will operate independently, perhaps even better than we do now
It is a digital revolution
The article says a simple procedure such as gallbladder removal could be done using the technology.
The surgeon predicts that AI could operate independently.
- Publication date
- 10 October 2026
- Outlet
- AD
- Predicted independent AI surgery
- More than 20 years
- Example procedure
- Gallbladder removal
- Predicted use for the procedure
- In 10 years
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