Oncologist argues AI really could 'hack' a cancer phase 3 trial — Terrence Tao part 2
VPrasadMDMPH · x · 2026-10-13
Radiation oncologist Vinay Prasad follows up on Terrence Tao's critique of AI in cancer medicine. He clarifies that Tao's point wasn't that a drug combination would genuinely improve overall survival in an RCT — rather, Tao envisions AI cheating its way to a phase 3 victory even when the drug doesn't work. Prasad's answer: yes, it's possible. A notable argument about AI reliability in clinical research.
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