A British man has become the first patient in the world to undergo brain surgery guided live by artificial intelligence, in an operation that saved his sight.
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27/08/2026 - 9:52 GMT+2
A man in England has become the first patient to undergo live AI-assisted brain surgery, which protected his sight during the removal of a brain tumour, the University College London Hospitals announced on Thursday.
Rhys Hibbert, a 48-year-old from Bedfordshire, was diagnosed in December 2024 when he collapsed during a walk and suffered a seizure.
As his symptoms worsened, Hibbert opted for surgery and volunteered to take part in research.
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