Surgical robotics leader Intuitive stays cautious on AI; healthcare snake oil is dangerous
PAstynome · x · 2026-09-25
The author argues that even Intuitive Surgical, the market leader in surgical robotics that has invested in AI for decades, remains extremely cautious about it. In his view, the AI industry is selling a ton of snake oil to healthcare, which is frankly dangerous.
The quoted post adds context: people have asked AI to cure cancer for decades, and if anything they're more frustrated that AI is doing everything except curing cancer.
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