Researchers have created an artificial intelligence (AI) system they claim can spot abnormalities in chest X-rays and speed up the processing of screenings. The software uses computer vision to recognise radiological abnormalities in X-rays and then suggest how quickly these should be reported by a radiologist. The research from the University of Warwick claims the system could help cut the average delay in receiving an expert opinion from 11 days to less than three. The study, carried out by Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), an academic department of the university, also involved an algorithm that was capable of reading radiological reports, understand the findings and the priority level of the exam. The research, which was carried out through work with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, has been published in the journal Radiology.

Artificial intelligence and smart home assistants are expected to dominate the agenda at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), when it begins on Tuesday. One of the word's largest gatherings for the technology industry, the Las Vegas-based convention will see more than 170,000 people attend, looking to see the latest innovations from the likes of Intel, Samsung and Sony. But smart home speakers and the AI assistants that power them have been predicted to be the most widely discussed technology at the event, according to analysts, with Amazon and Google set to lead the way. Amazon has already announced new tools that will enable cooking appliances to connect to and be controlled by its virtual assistant Alexa, while dozens of start-ups and other firms are expected to showcase speakers and other devices compatible with Google Assistant, the internet giant's own AI helper. Industry expert Ben Wood, of analyst firm CCS Insight, said he expected a show awash with smart gadgets.