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Musk Predicts Robot Surgeons Will Outperform Humans Within Years

April 28, 2025

16:50 GMT

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Musk Predicts Robot Surgeons Will Outperform Humans Within Years

April 28, 2025

16:50 GMT

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Elon Musk has projected that artificial intelligence-powered surgical systems will exceed the capabilities of top human surgeons within approximately five years. The entrepreneur made these remarks during a recent social media exchange discussing advancements in medical robotics.

Musk cited his neurotechnology company Neuralink’s experiences, where robotic systems already perform delicate brain implant procedures beyond human physical limitations. “The precision requirements for our neural interfaces make manual surgery impossible,” he noted. This statement came in response to data showing Medtronic’s Hugo surgical robot successfully completed 137 complex urological procedures with 98.5% efficacy.

The discussion highlighted how robotic systems achieved complication rates of 3.7% for prostatectomies and 1.9% for nephrectomies – figures comparing favorably with human surgical teams. Only two cases required transition to human surgeons due to technical anomalies.

Neuralink’s recent achievements include successfully implanting brain-computer interfaces in three patients, restoring communication abilities and enabling direct neural control of digital interfaces. The company plans significant trial expansions in 2025, aiming for 20-30 additional implant procedures.

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