During a first-in-human procedure at UCLH, AI analyzed live endoscopic video and highlighted critical anatomy. The surgeon kept control of every action. Rhys Hibbert, 48, had an 11-millimetre pituitary tumour threatening his sight; the operation removed it and protected his vision.
One successful case does not prove that the overlay improved patient outcomes. The prospective study has no posted trial results yet.
Use this five-blank test on any “real-time AI” claim:
AI received ____.
AI displayed ____.
The human decided ____.
The backup was ____.
The evidence proves only ____.
If a source cannot fill those blanks, its claim is not ready to guide trust.
