Study AI: 'I believe we could see the end of cancer in our lifetime'

Examining images and data is time-consuming and relies on the judgement and skills of highly specialised experts. Here, artificial intelligence (AI) – or deep learning – can save vast amounts of time and give much more accurate results. We're using deep learning to try and improve cancer diagnosis, as well as accelerate the search for new drugs against cancer. Using AI, a system can look at a tumour biopsy and diagnose what type it is. Algorithms generally give a more accurate diagnosis, as they are unbiased and can pick up on subtle features that are often really difficult to spot with the human eye.