Google is creating a microscope with AI and AR to help detect cancer

Google plans to train an AI using the open-source platform TensorFlow to detect cancerous cells in photos taken from a microscope. They've already started developing the neural networks by using the Google Cloud Healthcare API to de-identify and segment existing datasets. Once the AI is fully trained, they'll design their own microscope with an integrated AR (augmented reality) overlay that shows physicians information about the likelihood of cells being cancerous. "To effectively treat cancer, speed and accuracy are critical," said Mike Daniels, vice president of Google Cloud's department for the Global Public Sector. "We are partnering with the DIU to provide our machine learning and artificial intelligence technology to help frontline healthcare practitioners learn about capabilities that can improve the lives of our military men and women and their families."