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Microsoft has unveiled an advanced artificial intelligence system that reportedly surpasses human doctors in diagnosing complex health conditions. This AI, described as a “diagnostic orchestrator,” was developed by Microsoft’s AI unit under the leadership of Mustafa Suleyman. The system is said to be four times more accurate than doctors, achieving success in more than eight out of ten case studies from the New England Journal of Medicine, while human doctors succeeded in only two out of ten cases. Microsoft emphasizes that this AI system is not intended to replace doctors but to complement their roles by offering advanced decision support for complex cases. The technology has the potential to reshape healthcare by empowering patients to manage routine care and assisting clinicians with complex diagnostics. Despite these advancements, Microsoft acknowledges that further testing is needed before the system is ready for clinical use.