AI outperforms doctors in Harvard trial of emergency triage diagnoses
Summary
The Guardian reports a Harvard study showing OpenAI's o1 model diagnosed emergency patients more accurately than triage doctors (67% vs 50-55%). The AI's advantage rose to 82% with more detail, and it scored 89% on longer-term treatment planning, far outperforming humans in those tasks. Authors caution the findings don't imply AI can replace clinicians and highlight limitations, including reliance on text data and concerns about accountability and liability.