Artificial intelligence is no longer a simple support tool – in China, it becomes the main force behind diagnoses and treatments. Tsinghua University inaugurated what is considered the first hospital in the world completely managed by artificial intelligence, nicknamed “Agent Hospital ” – a revolutionary project that promises to redefine the medical practice of the 21st century.
In the heart of this futurist hospital, 42 works “Doctors you have”each specialized in a medical field, covering a total of 21 departments. We are not talking about robots in white robes, but about intelligent agents, fed by large linguistic models (LLM), capable of communicating, diagnosing and treating patients with precision that, until recently, seemed detached from an SF scenario.
Although the hospital was inaugurated in 2024, the researchers recently announced concrete results and remarkable performances, which bring the revolution of this technology in the foreground.
The first hospital in the world diagnoses 10,000 patients in a few days Journee-Monday.co photo
What a doctor cannot do in two years, you will succeed in a few days: over 10,000 patients
According to an official post of the Institute for the Research of the Artificial Intelligence Industry (AIR) at Tsinghua University, these virtual doctors can simulate the entire medical course-from the onset of the disease and triage, to consultations, investigations, treatments and post-therapeutic monitoring-in a fully autonomous and continuous process.
The results are remarkable: in just a few days, “Doctors have” They managed to diagnose over 10,000 virtual patients – a task that would require almost two years for a human doctor, estimating an average rate of 100 consultations per week.
AI diagnoses 93.06% accuracy-better than human doctors
And the performances do not stop here. Test based on a specialized data set, Medqa, focused on respiratory diseases, “Doctors have” they reached a remarkable accuracy of 93.06%, frequently exceeding the level of precision of human diagnosis.
“The medical city based on artificial intelligence will fundamentally change the way we understand and practice medicine”, He told the Global Times Liu Yan, a principal researcher within the project.
According to him, the benefits are double: better prepared human doctors, who learn from the experience gained by AI, and patients who benefit from a quick, efficient and personalized diagnosis.
The future of medicine knocks at the door and speaks fluently the language of algorithms
The researchers must comply with strict national medical regulations, focusing on identifying the most effective methods of collaboration between artificial intelligence and human doctors, while ensuring that the technology reaches a sufficiently maturity level to be applied safely.
Regarding future directions, the team explores ways to improve the ability of doctors to diagnose and treat an increasing spectrum of diseases. Liu Yan is optimistic and states that the technology is almost prepared for practical implementation.
While the first hospital in China opens the way to the digital medical revolution, we cannot ignore the concerns about extreme pressures and harsh consequences on top researchers, as the recent premature deaths and warnings regarding fierce competition in the field of artificial intelligence.
In parallel, the debates on the impact of artificial intelligence continue to ignite the spirits: an expert in AI left Joe Rogan with a gloomy prediction, while other specialists warned that this technological war could reduce a fundamental feature of human nature.
Joe Rogan is a well -known comedian, host of podcast and American sports commentator, especially for his show “The Joe Rogan Experience”one of the most listened to the podcasts in the world, in which it frequently discusses various topics, from culture and science to technology and conspiracy theories.
In a recent episode of podcast, an AI expert warned that artificial intelligence could reach “Human level capabilities” Starting with 2027 or 2028, which could cause fundamental changes in geopolitics, economy and industry. Among the fears expressed are the possibility that you will get out of control, to replace the human work force massively and to affect essential features of human nature, such as empathy and creativity.
