Surgeons in the UK carry out a live brain surgery guided by artificial intelligence to remove a tumour and preserve a patient’s sight. The operation takes place at University College London’s National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), where clinicians use AI to assist during key steps of the procedure.
Reports say the AI system helps the surgical team navigate around critical structures, including a nerve and blood vessel in the tumour area. Euronews describes the case as a world-first, highlighting that the guidance occurs live during the operation and that the patient’s sight is saved. The Mirror similarly focuses on the ability of surgeons to avoid sensitive anatomy using AI assistance, presenting the procedure as the first of its kind worldwide. Both accounts emphasize the combination of tumour removal with protection of vision, and the AI’s role in guiding navigation through complex brain regions.
