World's first live AI-assisted brain surgery removes tumour using real-time DINOv3 inference
TimDarcet · x · 2026-09-29
The BBC reports the world's first brain surgery with live AI assistance, performed at University College London Hospital: a 48-year-old patient's 11mm benign pituitary tumour was successfully removed using an AI tool built on Meta's DINOv3.
- The AI analysed the surgical video feed in real time on-device, advising surgeons on how to avoid critical but hidden vessels and nerves
- Without surgery the patient risked blindness from tumour pressure on his optic nerves; he is recovering his full sight
- "From a patient safety perspective, I can see absolutely the benefit. There are no road signs inside our head," said patient Rhys Hibbert
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