NASA & Google test AI “space doctor”

On Mars, asking a doctor means a 20-minute wait — each way. NASA and Google’s CMO-DA aims to treat astronauts instantly when no medic’s aboard.

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- Runs on Google’s Vertex AI, handling voice, text, and images

- Test accuracy: 88% for ankle injuries, 80% for ear pain, 74% for flank pain

- Next steps: connect to medical devices, train for space-specific conditions

- Could also transform remote healthcare on Earth

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In deep space, the house call is officially dead.