Asking when AI replaces radiologists is a shibboleth for AI literacy, says Mushen
gregmushen · x · 2026-09-26
- Greg Mushen argues that asking someone when and why AI will replace radiologists is a great shibboleth for gauging their real understanding of AI.
- The trend argument: AI will increasingly handle image-based diagnostics, and that capability is expanding exponentially — predicting exact dates is a fool's errand.
- He notes the question has even fooled top figures in the field, including Hinton.
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