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Generative AI Analyzes Medical Data Faster Than Human Research Teams
Researchers at UC San Francisco and Wayne State University found that generative AI chatbots could process complex medical datasets in minutes rather than months, with junior researchers using AI matching or exceeding the output of experienced teams. The study compressed nearly two years of human research work into six months.
Key Takeaways
- Four of eight AI chatbots produced usable code that matched or exceeded human expert analysis
- Junior researchers with AI completed in minutes what typically takes experienced programmers days
- Entire AI-driven research effort took 6 months vs. nearly 2 years for human teams
- Study used complex datasets from 1,000+ pregnant women to predict preterm birth risk
- Human oversight remains essential — half of AI systems tested produced unusable results
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